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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
A low pressure system in the eastern Pacific dives southward
today bringing elevated northerly winds across the waters
through the weekend. Then, expect a trough to drop south over
the region early next week.

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PZZ251-122315-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, rising to 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 3 ft
at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves NW 4 ft at
6 seconds. Swell NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ252-122315-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out
10 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Chance of
showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves N
4 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, rising to 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 3 ft
at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves N
4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Chance of
showers.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at
10 seconds. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
3 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
2 ft at 4 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ271-122315-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to
60 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N
3 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves N
4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves
N 4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, easing to 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW 3 ft
at 7 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind
waves NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, easing to 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N
4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Chance of
showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves N
5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves N
4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves
N 4 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind
waves NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves NW 3 ft at
5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves N
4 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Chance of
showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves N
5 ft at 7 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind
waves NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves N
3 ft at 5 seconds. Swell NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

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Columbia River Bar-
237 AM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...4 to 5 ft building to 6 to 7 ft Saturday morning.

.FIRST EBB...Strong ebb current of 6.27 kt at 753 AM Friday. Seas
 7 to 8 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.13 kt at 826 PM Friday. Seas 6 to 7
 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 5.56 kt at 841 AM Saturday. Seas 7 to
 8 ft.


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