Unseasonable Weather Keeps Oregon Dunes Busy
Source: Sunny days of pay
By Nate Traylor, Staff Writer
Folks are ditching their slickers and flocking to the coast to partake in recreational opportunities amid unseasonably nice weather. And the good news is there are still a few more sunny days ahead of us.
“We pretty much have no rain through the week, which is unusual this time of year,” said Chuck Glaser, data acquisition program manager at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Medford.
He said a high pressure system over the area is keeping storms at bay.
Temperatures will continue to peak into the high 50s — not quite T-shirt weather, but nice all the same. There’s a slight chance of rain come Sunday.
The dunes are still humming with off-road vehicles under sunny skies, said Rich Burkholder, owner of Spinreel Dune Buggy and ATV Rental in North Bend. The buzz began over the weekend.
“The dunes looked as though it was summertime,” Burkholder said.
“We had a good showing of a lot of people, and as far as the money draw, it was a good week,” Burkholder said.
Business won’t halt when the weather sours. Blustery climates are a draw for some ATV enthusiasts, he said.
“The dunes are different in the winter. They’re different in shape, different in form,” he said.
Wind and rain pressure creates hard sand, he explained. Unusual patterns can form, such as a “gator back” effect, which makes for an atypical riding experience.
Plus, people love to ride to the beach and see storms in action — though they need to exercise caution.
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By Nate Traylor, Staff Writer
Folks are ditching their slickers and flocking to the coast to partake in recreational opportunities amid unseasonably nice weather. And the good news is there are still a few more sunny days ahead of us.
“We pretty much have no rain through the week, which is unusual this time of year,” said Chuck Glaser, data acquisition program manager at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Medford.
He said a high pressure system over the area is keeping storms at bay.
Temperatures will continue to peak into the high 50s — not quite T-shirt weather, but nice all the same. There’s a slight chance of rain come Sunday.
The dunes are still humming with off-road vehicles under sunny skies, said Rich Burkholder, owner of Spinreel Dune Buggy and ATV Rental in North Bend. The buzz began over the weekend.
“The dunes looked as though it was summertime,” Burkholder said.
“We had a good showing of a lot of people, and as far as the money draw, it was a good week,” Burkholder said.
Business won’t halt when the weather sours. Blustery climates are a draw for some ATV enthusiasts, he said.
“The dunes are different in the winter. They’re different in shape, different in form,” he said.
Wind and rain pressure creates hard sand, he explained. Unusual patterns can form, such as a “gator back” effect, which makes for an atypical riding experience.
Plus, people love to ride to the beach and see storms in action — though they need to exercise caution.
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