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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

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230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
Generally westerly winds with frontal systems resulting in brief
periods of southerly winds through Friday. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Summer pattern returns Saturday through early next week with
northerly winds and a 75-90% probability of Small Craft Wind
gusts this weekend.

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PZZ251-270930-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of drizzle until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and drizzle late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle in the
evening, then a chance of drizzle after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of drizzle.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ252-270930-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
drizzle until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
very light drizzle. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
drizzle in the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt late.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of
drizzle early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late
this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW
5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW
6 ft at 9 seconds.

$$

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of drizzle, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle in the
evening, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of drizzle. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of drizzle early this morning, then a
slight chance of drizzle late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of drizzle in
the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 10 seconds. A chance of drizzle with a slight chance of
showers early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late
this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
8 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

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Columbia River Bar-
230 AM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...2 to 4 ft through Friday morning.

.FIRST EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.99 kt at 549 AM
 Thursday. Seas 6 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 3.37 kt at 628 PM Thursday. Seas 3
 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.67 kt at 636 AM Friday.
 Seas 6 ft.

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