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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

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

PZZ200-021015
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure weakens as a more active pattern returns late this week. A weak low pressure system lifts north across the waters on Friday. A stronger low is expected this weekend. There is a 60-70% chance of Gales Saturday through Saturday night. Therefore have issued a Gale Watch in effect starting Saturday.

PZZ251-021015
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

PZZ252-021015
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 10 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds, SW 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds, SW 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

PZZ253-021015
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds, SW 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

PZZ271-021015
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 10 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds, S 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

PZZ272-021015
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds, S 11 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds, S 15 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

PZZ273-021015
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 12 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 17 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 16 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

PZZ210-021015
Columbia River Bar
203 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
6 ft subsiding to 5 ft Friday morning.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 2.85 kt at 227 AM Thursday. Seas 6 ft.

SECOND EBB
Very strong ebb current of 6.82 kt at 246 PM Thursday. Seas 8 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 3.17 kt at 323 AM Friday. Seas 5 ft.