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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

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

PZZ200-260915
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure building over the region will bring tranquil conditions through Tuesday night. A strong area of low pressure approaching Wednesday will likely bring storm force wind gusts to 50 kt late Wednesday night into Thursday, with hazardous seas continuing through much of Friday.

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PZZ251-260915
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning. Patchy dense fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: S 19 ft at 12 seconds and SW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 30 to 40 kt, easing to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 19 to 22 ft. Wave Detail: S 19 ft at 12 seconds and SW 18 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 16 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ252-260915
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy dense fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft, building to 19 to 24 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 20 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: S 19 ft at 12 seconds and SW 18 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 21 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 18 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ253-260915
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy dense fog late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 18 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 18 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 11 seconds and SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft, subsiding to 14 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ271-260915
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft, building to 19 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 18 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 22 to 24 ft, subsiding to 20 to 22 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 10 seconds and SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 19 to 20 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 19 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ272-260915
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning, then areas of dense fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft, building to 22 to 24 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 20 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, veering to SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 22 to 24 ft. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 12 seconds and SW 21 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 20 to 21 ft, subsiding to 17 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ273-260915
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning, then areas of dense fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 18 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU
S wind 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft, building to 23 to 25 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 19 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 24 to 25 ft, subsiding to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 16 ft at 11 seconds and SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 21 to 22 ft, subsiding to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 20 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 15 ft, subsiding to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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PZZ210-260915
Columbia River Bar
203 AM PDT Tue Mar 25 2025

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
6 to 7 ft through Wednesday morning.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 2.53 kt at 219 AM Tuesday. Seas to 8 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 4.64 kt at 228 PM Tuesday. Seas to 8 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 3.47 kt at 309 AM Wednesday. Seas to 7 ft.