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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

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

PZZ200-211415
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

Our next front will bring another round of Gales to all waters late tonight and into early Saturday afternoon. Active weather continues into next week as fronts pass through the region every 24-36 hours. Seas will also build towards the upper teens and continue building towards 20-24 ft by Monday.

PZZ251-211415
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 17 ft at 20 seconds. Showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 21 ft, building to 18 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 21 ft at 19 seconds. Rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

WED
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 22 ft, building to 20 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 21 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

PZZ252-211415
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 18 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 9 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 17 ft at 20 seconds. Showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 21 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

WED
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft, building to 20 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 21 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ253-211415
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 19 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 17 ft at 20 seconds. Showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 21 ft, building to 19 to 22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 21 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 16 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 17 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 21 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ271-211415
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.

SAT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 20 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 20 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 19 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: SE 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 19 ft, building to 18 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 23 ft at 20 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

MON
SE wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 23 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 20 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft, subsiding to 15 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 20 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 16 ft, building to 16 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 to 21 ft, building to 20 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 21 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

PZZ272-211415
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.

SAT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 20 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 20 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT 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 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 19 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 18 ft, building to 19 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 22 ft at 20 seconds. Rain likely in the evening.

MON
SE wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 22 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 19 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft, subsiding to 14 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

WED
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 12 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 18 to 22 ft, building to 21 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and W 22 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

PZZ273-211415
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening. Rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 19 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 19 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 19 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 19 ft, building to 17 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 21 ft at 20 seconds. Rain likely in the evening.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 22 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 21 ft at 20 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

WED
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft, building to 20 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 21 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

PZZ210-211415
Columbia River Bar
341 PM PST Fri Dec 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
10 to 12 ft through ft Saturday evening.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 4.42 kt at 805 PM Friday. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 3.02 kt at 905 AM Saturday. Seas 12 to 14 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 3.7 kt at 854 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 16 ft.