National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR

FZUS56 KPQR 171220
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

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

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520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure with northerly winds through Friday. Southern waters will see an increase in winds overnight into Friday morning. Front moves over the waters Saturday.

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PZZ251-180315
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N early this afternoon, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ252-180315
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ253-180315
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
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 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ271-180315
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ272-180315
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ273-180315
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and N 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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PZZ210-180315
Columbia River Bar
520 AM PDT Thu Apr 17 2025

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft Friday morning.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 5.05 kt at 737 AM Thursday. Seas 6 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 2.42 kt at 807 PM Thursday. Seas 4 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 4.75 kt at 818 AM Friday. Seas 3 to 4 ft.