National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR
FZUS56 KPQR 021049
CWFPQR
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM
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249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
Southerly winds over the waters turn more southeasterly this afternoon as a low pressure system approaches from the south. Breezy southerly winds return on Saturday as the low moves through. There is a 30-40% chance for frequent Gale force wind gusts on Saturday. Seas build to 15 feet or higher this weekend as a southerly swell moves in.
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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft
at 12 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain
late.
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 7 ft at 12 seconds and W
4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at
10 seconds and SW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at
10 seconds and SW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 8 ft at
11 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, S
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then 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: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and
W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to E late. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft
at 12 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of
rain late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
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 7 seconds, S 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW
4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 8 ft at 12 seconds
and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, veering
to SW after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10
seconds and SW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 12 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW
7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at
9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the
morning.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and
W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and
W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, backing to E late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft
at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW
4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW
9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 12
to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 13 ft at 12
seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and
W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 6 ft at 9 seconds
and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at
8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight
chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds, S 10 ft at 12 seconds and NW
4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds
and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, veering
to W after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 15 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10
seconds and S 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 12 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at
10 seconds and S 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W
9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain.
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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE late. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft
at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 11 ft at
12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW
3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, veering
to SW after midnight. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9
seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, S
5 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain.
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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 6 ft at 9 seconds
and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 9 seconds, S 12 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW
3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, veering
to SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to
13 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 12 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at
10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, S
4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
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Columbia River Bar
249 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
GENERAL SEAS
5 to 7 ft through Saturday morning.
FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 3.17 kt at 323 AM Friday. Seas 5 ft.
SECOND EBB
Very strong ebb current of 7.15 kt at 338 PM Friday.
Seas 8 ft.
THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 3.49 kt at 415 AM Saturday. Seas 6 ft.



