Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
263 FZUS56 KPQR 232138 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-241215- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... High pressure brings gusty northerly winds tonight before weakening Tuesday. A cold front moves across the waters on Wednesday. Another cold front arrives late Thursday or early Friday with a 20% chance for Gale Force southerly wind gusts clipping the outer waters. $$ PZZ251-241215- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of dense fog developing. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy dense fog. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ252-241215- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TONIGHT...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 developing. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ253-241215- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of dense fog developing. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 9 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ271-241215- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Areas of dense fog developing. .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 9 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ272-241215- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...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 developing. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ273-241215- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 developing. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW 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...S 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 in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 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 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ210-241215- Columbia River Bar- 238 PM PDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 7 ft Tuesday evening. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 5.25 kt at 941 PM Monday. Seas 5 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 2.25 kt at 1024 AM Tuesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 4.63 kt at 1050 PM Tuesday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. $$