Oregon Beaches Closed to Clamming

So much for Clamming.... For the first time since 2002, the entire Oregon coast is closed to clamming. A naturally occurring toxin, domoic acid has exceeded safe limits in razor clams, prompting state agriculture officials to close north coast beaches last Tuesday, followed by the closure of central coast beaches on Thursday. South coast beaches had already been shut down. Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin produced by marine phytoplankton or algae. Consumption of shellfish contaminated with domoic acid, even at low levels, can cause minor illness within minutes to hours after consumption.

Monday and most of today the weather was absolutely fantastic, but the sky starting clouding up and it was drizzling by 6pm. The forecast is calling for Rain tonight and possible showers all week. Looks like we're in for some more scattered weather. Highs expected to be low 60's with the lows 45-50. Unless you are from somewhere tropical that's pretty darn nice weather.

Tide Chart

2005-05-02 2:05 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-02 3:17 PM PDT -0.14 feet Low Tide

2005-05-02 8:20 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-02 10:01 PM PDT 5.52 feet High Tide

2005-05-03 4:00 AM PDT 1.83 feet Low Tide

2005-05-03 4:10 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-03 6:04 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-03 9:31 AM PDT 5.26 feet High Tide

2005-05-03 3:21 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-03 4:12 PM PDT 0.11 feet Low Tide

2005-05-03 8:22 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-03 10:42 PM PDT 5.94 feet High Tide

2005-05-04 4:31 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-04 5:02 AM PDT 1.09 feet Low Tide

2005-05-04 6:03 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-04 10:44 AM PDT 5.24 feet High Tide

2005-05-04 4:35 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-04 5:01 PM PDT 0.42 feet Low Tide

2005-05-04 8:23 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-04 11:20 PM PDT 6.34 feet High Tide

2005-05-05 4:50 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-05 5:55 AM PDT 0.37 feet Low Tide

2005-05-05 6:02 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-05 11:48 AM PDT 5.27 feet High Tide

2005-05-05 5:46 PM PDT 0.77 feet Low Tide

2005-05-05 5:47 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-05 8:24 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-05 11:55 PM PDT 6.65 feet High Tide

2005-05-06 5:10 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-06 6:00 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-06 6:41 AM PDT -0.25 feet Low Tide

2005-05-06 12:45 PM PDT 5.28 feet High Tide

2005-05-06 6:27 PM PDT 1.14 feet Low Tide

2005-05-06 7:00 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-06 8:25 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-07 12:28 AM PDT 6.84 feet High Tide

2005-05-07 5:31 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-07 5:59 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-07 7:24 AM PDT -0.71 feet Low Tide

2005-05-07 1:38 PM PDT 5.27 feet High Tide

2005-05-07 7:07 PM PDT 1.52 feet Low Tide

2005-05-07 8:12 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-07 8:27 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-08 1:01 AM PDT 6.89 feet High Tide

2005-05-08 1:48 AM PDT New Moon

2005-05-08 5:56 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-08 5:58 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-08 8:05 AM PDT -0.98 feet Low Tide

2005-05-08 2:28 PM PDT 5.22 feet High Tide

2005-05-08 7:46 PM PDT 1.88 feet Low Tide

2005-05-08 8:28 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-08 9:24 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-09 1:33 AM PDT 6.81 feet High Tide

2005-05-09 5:57 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-09 6:26 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-09 8:44 AM PDT -1.07 feet Low Tide

2005-05-09 3:15 PM PDT 5.12 feet High Tide

2005-05-09 8:24 PM PDT 2.20 feet Low Tide

2005-05-09 8:29 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-09 10:33 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-10 2:06 AM PDT 6.61 feet High Tide

2005-05-10 5:55 AM PDT Sunrise

2005-05-10 7:03 AM PDT Moonrise

2005-05-10 9:24 AM PDT -0.99 feet Low Tide

2005-05-10 4:03 PM PDT 4.98 feet High Tide

2005-05-10 8:30 PM PDT Sunset

2005-05-10 9:02 PM PDT 2.47 feet Low Tide

2005-05-10 11:37 PM PDT Moonset

2005-05-11 2:41 AM PDT 6.34 feet High Tide