National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR

FZUS56 KPQR 312115
CWFPQR

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

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

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215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

A Pacific frontal system will bring increasing winds and seas
to the waters today. Gale Force winds and very steep seas are
expected through this evening. Active weather appears likely to
continue through the weekend and into next week.


PZZ251-011215-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, easing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas
10 ft with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then showers and a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, rising to 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves W 4 ft
at 5 seconds. W swell 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and a slight
chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
W 3 ft at 5 seconds. W swell 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, easing to 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves W 3 ft
at 5 seconds. W swell 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers and a slight
chance of tstms.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind
waves NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves
3 ft. NW swell 9 ft. Showers.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind
waves 4 ft. NW swell 9 ft. Showers likely.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 7 ft.

WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 ft.


PZZ252-011215-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out
10 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas
10 ft with a dominant period of 9 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then showers after midnight.

SAT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
5 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Wind waves SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 8 ft at
11 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves W 3 ft at 7 seconds. W swell 8 ft at
11 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, easing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves NW
3 ft at 5 seconds. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
3 ft. NW swell 9 ft. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind
waves 4 ft. NW swell 10 ft. Showers.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 8 ft.

WED
SE wind 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft.


PZZ253-011215-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PDT SATURDAY
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
SW wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Combined seas
12 ft with a dominant period of 9 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then showers after midnight.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
4 ft at 5 seconds. NW swell 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. Slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind
waves SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers
and a slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind
waves NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. NW swell 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves
3 ft. NW swell 8 ft. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind
waves 4 ft. NW swell 9 ft. Showers.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 8 ft.

WED
SE wind 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft.


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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to
60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas
10 ft with a dominant period of 8 seconds. Chance of rain in
the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 20 kt, becoming 25 kt in
the afternoon. Wind waves W 4 ft at 5 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at
8 seconds. Secondary swell S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers. Slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
W 3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
3 ft at 5 seconds. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind
waves NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers
and a slight chance of tstms.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
3 ft. NW swell 10 ft. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind
waves 4 ft. NW swell 10 ft. Showers likely.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 8 ft.

WED
S wind 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft.


PZZ272-011215-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas
10 ft with a dominant period of 9 seconds. Chance of rain in
the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
5 ft at 6 seconds. Swell W 6 ft at 8 seconds. Secondary swell S
5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
W 3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Wind waves NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. NW swell 9 ft at
11 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
3 ft. NW swell 10 ft. Showers.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind
waves 5 ft. NW swell 10 ft. Showers.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 9 ft.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft.


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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PDT SATURDAY
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas
11 ft with a dominant period of 9 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then showers after midnight.

SAT
W wind 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves W 4 ft at
6 seconds. Swell NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Secondary swell S 5 ft
at 7 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
W 4 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
Slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves W
3 ft at 6 seconds. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers and a
slight chance of tstms.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind
waves NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. NW swell 9 ft at 11 seconds.
Showers and a slight chance of tstms.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
3 ft. NW swell 9 ft. Showers.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind
waves 4 ft. NW swell 10 ft. Showers.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 9 ft.

WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft.


PZZ210-011215-
Columbia River Bar-
215 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL


GENERAL SEAS
7 to 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft Saturday afternoon.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 3.7 kt at 143 PM Friday. Seas 7 to 8
 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 2.4 kt at 231 AM Saturday. Seas 5 to
 6 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 4.0 kt at 243 PM Saturday. Seas 6 to 7
 ft.


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