Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
081 FZUS56 KPQR 082239 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-091345- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A frontal system will produce gale force wind gusts up to 35-45 kts and seas peaking somewhere between 14-17 feet through the evening. Winds and seas decrease slightly tonight, 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. $$ PZZ251-091345- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain until early morning, then rain likely late. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ252-091345- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 16 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 12 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: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 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 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ253-091345- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. .TUE...SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ271-091345- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: 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: 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 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ272-091345- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ273-091345- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 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: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 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 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .FRI...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ210-091345- Columbia River Bar- 239 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...10 to 14 ft subsiding to 10 to 12 ft Tuesday evening. .FIRST EBB...Strong ebb current of 6.11 kt at 704 PM Monday. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.26 kt at 755 AM Tuesday. Seas 11 to 12 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 5.28 kt at 757 PM Tuesday. Seas 10 to 12 ft. $$