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FZUS56 KPQR 051030
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
Issued by National Weather Service Seattle WA
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

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

PZZ200-061030
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure will bring light north winds across the waters today. Tonight into early Tuesday morning, breezy south winds return ahead of the next front. Tuesday afternoon, there is a 80-90% chance of occasional Gale force wind gusts for the waters north of Cape Foulweather. Hazardous seas return Wednesday to Thursday due to a long period northwesterly swell, with a 25-50% chance for seas rising above 20 ft beyond 20 NM.

PZZ251-061030
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ252-061030
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ253-061030
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE late this morning, backing to N this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers this morning.

TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 17 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 16 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ271-061030
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 18 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ272-061030
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 18 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 18 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 17 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ273-061030
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.

TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 17 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 18 ft at 16 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 16 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ210-061030
Columbia River Bar
230 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
6 to 8 ft through Tuesday morning.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 3.95 kt at 553 AM Monday. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SECOND EBB
Very strong ebb current of 6.62 kt at 600 PM Monday. Seas 8 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 4.07 kt at 641 AM Tuesday. Seas 7 to 8 ft.