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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

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

PZZ200-260830-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
Light southerly winds across the waters early this morning. A
front passing through today will bring gusty southerly winds and
steeper wind-driven seas peaking this afternoon. Winds and seas
subside tonight.

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PZZ251-260830-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 22 seconds. A
slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Patchy fog
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to
around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 22 seconds.
Patchy fog in the evening. A slight chance of rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 21 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ252-260830-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds. A
slight chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Patchy fog
late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 20 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.


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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, easing to 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3
ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this
morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening.
.SUN...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

$$

PZZ271-260830-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then a
slight chance of rain early this afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 22 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW
2 ft at 21 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.

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PZZ272-260830-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW
3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening.
.SUN...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.


$$

PZZ273-260830-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6
seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog
late this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
21 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 21 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.


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PZZ210-260830-
Columbia River Bar-
120 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...4 to 5 ft through Sunday morning.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.57 kt at 220 AM Saturday. Seas 4 to
 5 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 1.86 kt at 251 PM Saturday. Seas 6 to
 7 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 4.84 kt at 310 AM Sunday. Seas 4 to 6
 ft.

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