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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon
and westward 60 NM

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115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
High pressure continues through the weekend, with areas of dense
fog each morning, especially within 40 NM of the coast. Diurnal
northerly winds persist through much of the week, peaking each
afternoon. Seas of 4 to 6 feet continue through midweek.

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PZZ251-040815-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog
in the evening and overnight.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W
3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
6 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ252-040815-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds
and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W
4 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening and
overnight.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
5 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ253-040815-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at
9 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Areas
of dense fog in the evening and overnight.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at
13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW
5 ft at 14 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening and
overnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning and early
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening and
overnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ273-040815-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening and
overnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

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Columbia River Bar-
115 AM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...3 to 4 ft through Sunday noon.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 2.20 kt at 1041 AM Saturday. Seas 4
 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 4.70 kt at 1104 PM Saturday. Seas 3
 to 4 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 2.31 kt at 1207 PM Sunday. Seas 3 ft.

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