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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

PZZ200-280315
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

A broad low moving into central California has resulted in a tightened pressure gradient over the waters. With this pressure gradient and a building northwesterly swell, Small Craft Conditions will persist across all waters through at least Saturday, and into Sunday across the outer waters. Winds will stay north to northwesterly through the weekend.

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PZZ251-280315
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ252-280315
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY

REST OF TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

WED
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ253-280315
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY

REST OF TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 8 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 8 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ271-280315
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
NW wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ272-280315
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
NW wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, N 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, N 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ273-280315
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TODAY
N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, N 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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PZZ210-280315
Columbia River Bar
814 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
5 to 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft Monday morning.

FIRST EBB
Very strong ebb current of 6.99 kt at 449 AM Sunday. Seas 9 to 11 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 4.65 kt at 515 PM Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

THIRD EBB
Very strong ebb current of 7.35 kt at 533 AM Monday. Seas 6 to 8 ft.