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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

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209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
A strong frontal system is quickly approaching the region bringing
Storm Force winds to the coastal waters for this evening and
tonight. This system eventually pushes onshore Wednesday morning,
followed by thunderstorm chances through Wed night. Seas remain
elevated through Thursday before temporarily dropping below 10ft
for Saturday.

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Wave
Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 18 to
22 ft. Wave Detail: SW 18 ft at 11 seconds, S 12 ft at 12 seconds
and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A chance of tstms after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the morning. Seas
14 to 19 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 18 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance
of tstms. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and
W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 14 to
17 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and
W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to
10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
10 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W
6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and
W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave
Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers
late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 18 to
23 ft. Wave Detail: SW 18 ft at 11 seconds, S 12 ft at 12 seconds
and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to 25 to
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 20 ft, subsiding to 14 to
17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 18 ft at 12 seconds and W
11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at
15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 15 to
16 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the morning. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to
11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at
12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave
Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers
late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft, building to 15 to
20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and W
10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.WED...S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, veering to SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to
18 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
15 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 15 ft at
15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 16 ft at
15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to
11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at
12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft, subsiding
to 16 to 20 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds
and W 21 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this
morning. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 21 to
22 ft, subsiding to 18 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
17 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Showers in the
evening, then rain with a chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to SW
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to
17 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
13 to 15 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 16 ft at
15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 16 to
18 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and
W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W
6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S
30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 21 ft, subsiding
to 17 to 20 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds
and W 21 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning.
Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 21 to
22 ft, subsiding to 18 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
17 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A chance of
tstms after midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to
18 ft, subsiding to 15 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
16 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds
and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 17 to
18 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and
W 17 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 16 ft, subsiding to
13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at
12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, then
becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt early this
afternoon, rising to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt late.
Seas 19 to 20 ft, subsiding to 17 to 19 ft this afternoon. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 20 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 19 to
22 ft. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds, S 13 ft at 12 seconds
and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A chance of tstms after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to
18 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
16 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
13 to 16 ft, building to 16 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 18 ft at
15 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 17 to
19 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 18 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to
13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to
8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Columbia River Bar-
209 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...14 to 19 ft through Wednesday afternoon.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 5.42 kt at 137 PM Tuesday. Seas 14 to
 16 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 4.27 kt at 154 AM Wednesday. Seas 15
 to 19 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.33 kt at 224 PM
 Wednesday. Seas 14 to 16 ft.

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