Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
617 FZUS56 KPQR 062346 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-080000- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A warm front lifting northeastward across the waters late tonight into Sunday morning will bring a 80% chance for low end Gale Force winds south of Cape Falcon. There is a greater than 70% chance for stronger Gale Force winds across the waters on Monday. Active weather continues through at least the middle of the week. $$ PZZ251-080000- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .SUN...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 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 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ252-080000- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .SUN...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 13 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, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ253-080000- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .SUN...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 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 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ271-080000- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .SUN...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...S wind around 10 kt, rising to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ272-080000- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .SUN...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. $$ PZZ273-080000- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .SUN...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .TUE...S wind around 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ210-080000- Columbia River Bar- 346 PM PST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...9 to 11 ft subsiding to 6 to 8 ft Sunday. .FIRST EBB...Very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 525 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.49 kt at 606 AM Sunday. Seas 7 to 8 ft. .THIRD EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.82 kt at 614 PM Sunday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. $$