Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
309 FZUS56 KPQR 152233 CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-161345- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... Southwesterly winds briefly weaken and seas subside overnight. The next frontal system moves through Tuesday, returning strong Gales Tuesday night into Wednesday. Seas will also build above 15 feet as a westerly swell moves in. Active weather continues through the rest of the week. $$ PZZ251-161345- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain after midnight. .TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 40 kt, veering to W 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 18 ft, building to 18 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .WED...W wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ252-161345- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain after midnight. .TUE...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 40 kt, veering to W 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 18 ft, building to 17 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. .WED...W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 to 40 kt, veering to SW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ253-161345- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain likely late this evening and overnight. .TUE...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt, veering to W 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. .WED...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ271-161345- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain late. .TUE...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, building to 19 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain. .WED...W wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to 15 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind around 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ272-161345- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. Rain likely after midnight. .TUE...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, building to 18 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU...S wind 30 to 35 kt, veering to SW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ273-161345- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain this evening. Rain likely after midnight, then a chance of rain late. .TUE...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 30 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 17 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 18 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU...SW wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI...W wind around 15 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ210-161345- Columbia River Bar- 233 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...11 to 15 ft subsiding to 9 to 11 ft Tuesday afternoon. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.76 kt at 128 PM Monday. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 2.35 kt at 148 AM Tuesday. Seas 11 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 5.1 kt at 212 PM Tuesday. Seas 9 to 11 ft. $$