Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
662 FZUS56 KPQR 081116 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-090230- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A frontal system Monday will produce gale force wind gusts up to 35-45 kts and seas peaking somewhere between 14-17 feet. Winds and seas decrease slightly Monday night, falling below 13-14 ft by late Tuesday morning. Another frontal system will increase winds up to 25-35 kts Tuesday night into early Wednesday with seas rising slightly up to 15 feet. $$ PZZ251-090230- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt, veering to SW 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ252-090230- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 30 to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ253-090230- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ271-090230- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...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 likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ272-090230- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...E wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ273-090230- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ210-090230- Columbia River Bar- 316 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...8 to 9 ft building to 11 ft Tuesday morning. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.36 kt at 659 AM Monday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. .SECOND EBB...Strong ebb current of 6.11 kt at 704 PM Monday. Seas 12 to 15 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.26 kt at 755 AM Tuesday. Seas 11 ft. $$