Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
889 FZUS56 KPQR 131017 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-140045- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A next frontal system moves through the waters through today, producing breezy southerly winds and building seas which will be hazardous to small craft through Friday morning. This afternoon and evening, there is a 15-20% chance of isolated storm force gusts in zone PZZ273 and a 40-60% chance of isolated gale force gusts in zones PZZ272 & PZZ273. $$ PZZ251-140045- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ252-140045- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ253-140045- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ271-140045- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW early this afternoon, veering to NW late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .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 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ272-140045- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ273-140045- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ210-140045- Columbia River Bar- 217 AM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...8 to 9 ft building to 10 to 11 ft tonight. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 3.22 kt at 1133 AM Thursday. Seas 8 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.59 kt at 1141 PM Thursday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 3.79 kt at 1229 PM Friday. Seas 8 to 9 ft. $$