Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
964 FZUS56 KPQR 222207 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-231230- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A weak front crosses the northern waters tonight. High pressure returns to the northeast Pacific and brings a return to gustier northerly winds late Monday before winds weaken Tuesday. There is a 25% chance for Gale Force southerly wind gusts ahead of a cold front late Thursday or early Friday. $$ PZZ251-231230- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Widespread dense fog. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ252-231230- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Areas of fog late. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Patchy dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain likely after midnight. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ253-231230- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt in the late afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the evening. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ271-231230- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog this evening. Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .MON...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ272-231230- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and early morning. Areas of dense fog late. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ273-231230- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Areas of dense fog. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ210-231230- Columbia River Bar- 307 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...3 to 5 ft through Monday. .FIRST EBB...Strong ebb current of 5.93 kt at 843 PM Sunday. Seas 6 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 2.95 kt at 915 AM Monday. Seas 5 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 5.25 kt at 941 PM Monday. Seas 5 ft. $$