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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

PZZ200-220115-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
A thermal trough strengthens along the south Oregon coast today
then weakens Tue. Next shift in winds later Tue into Wed as a
weakening Pacific front approaches.

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PZZ251-220115-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt late afternoon. Wind
waves W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Chance of
showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves NE
4 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the evening.
Wind waves W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ252-220115-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out
10 NM-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 1 ft at 4 seconds. Swell
W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 4 ft
at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves N
5 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 kt with gusts
to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell
W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves W 2 ft
at 4 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ253-220115-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W
7 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, easing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves N
4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell W 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, easing to
5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves NW
2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves NW
2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds. Swell W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ271-220115-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to
60 NM-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves NW
2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 6 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves W 3 ft at
5 seconds. Swell W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W wind 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves W 3 ft at
4 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ272-220115-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves N
4 ft at 6 seconds. Swell W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 6 ft at 7 seconds. Swell W 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt early in the
evening. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...W wind 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves W 3 ft at
4 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ273-220115-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell W 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at
11 seconds.
.MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at 7 seconds.
Swell W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves N 6 ft at
7 seconds. Swell W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at
4 seconds. Swell W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Swell W 7 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ210-220115-
Columbia River Bar-
238 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...4 to 6 ft through Monday morning.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.53 kt at 400 AM Sunday. Seas 7 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.91 kt at 414 PM Sunday. Seas 7 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 5.0 kt at 436 AM Monday. Seas 6 ft.


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