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The Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation covers the geographical belt-line from Newport to Bend, Oregon. Our local efforts are focused on protecting our beach’s water quality through the Blue Water Task Force program. We are proud to have a very strong water quality testing program, in which our volunteers collect and test 400+ samples per year in locations ranging from Lincoln City to Seal Rock.

Our Chapter’s robust beach cleanup program includes 30+ cleanups a year in the Newport area. Our Chapter meetings typically take place on the second Thursday of each month at various locations Newport. Please visit our event calendar for upcoming meetings and events!

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Today's Coastal Factoid

Hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago

"Several factors play a role when a hurricane gains more power rapidly, including the temperature of the surface of the ocean, humidity, characteristics of the clouds, the heat content in the ocean, and the direction of the wind at the surface compared to miles above. Among the biggest factors affecting the increase in magnitude in the last 30 years, according to the team's analysis: [t]he amount of heat available in the uppermost layer of the ocean, known as the ocean heat content. The warmer the upper ocean, the more powerful a hurricane can become. [And w]ind shear: The less the vertical wind shear — the difference in the direction and force of the winds at the surface compared to several miles into the air — the more powerful the hurricane can become." - Excerpt from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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