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FZUS56 KPQR 170905
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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

PZZ200-180015
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure builds offshore returning north to northwesterly winds today through much of the week. Northerlies are expected to increase each afternoon and evening, strongest over the southern coastal waters.

PZZ251-180015
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 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 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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

PZZ252-180015
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ253-180015
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.

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

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.

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

PZZ271-180015
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
N wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

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

PZZ272-180015
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

TODAY
N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ273-180015
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
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 11 seconds.

MON
N wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.

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

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

PZZ210-180015
Columbia River Bar
205 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
7 to 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft Monday morning.

FIRST EBB
Very strong ebb current of 7.33 kt at 526 AM Sunday. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 3.76 kt at 602 PM Sunday. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

THIRD EBB
Very strong ebb current of 7.32 kt at 613 AM Monday. Seas 8 ft.