I think it's a ocean current/Columbia plume/sea surface
temperature thing.

http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/FS_km14f4n00.gif

Even though we've picked up a few as far north as Sunset
Beach the majority appear to be farther south (Tillamook
Head to Lincoln County).

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