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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

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238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
A weak front moves across the waters the later today into Friday
ushering in a decent westerly swell. Expect steep seas and small
craft advisory conditions through at least Saturday. An even
higher swell in excess of 15ft likely arrives later Sunday into
early next week as the active pattern continues.

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A
chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
11 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at
14 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W
16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 to 17 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 17 ft at
15 seconds. Showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 18 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W
10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at
15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and
W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and W
13 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds.

$$

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NW 12 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW
12 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, building to 14 to
18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W
18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 19 to 20 ft, subsiding to 15 to 18 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at
15 seconds. Showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.

$$

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft
at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at
17 seconds.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 13 to
18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W
18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to
16 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
W 18 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

$$

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to
10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 12 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 19 ft, subsiding to 15 to 17 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 18 ft at
15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. A chance
of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds.

$$

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Columbia River Bar-
238 AM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...Around 4 to 5 ft through Friday morning.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.2 kt at 115 AM Thursday. Seas 5 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.34 kt at 201 PM Thursday. Seas 4
 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 4.22 kt at 214 AM Friday. Seas 5 ft.

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