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FZUS56 KPQR 241142
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

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

PZZ200-251145
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

Expect active weather to continue through Friday with a good chance for Gale Force wind gusts across all waters today as a fast moving low moves northward along the waters. This'll be followed by a fresh southerly swell. Conditions gradually calm for the weekend as weak ridging is expected to develop.

PZZ251-251145
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
E wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning, then becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

THU
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ252-251145
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and early afternoon, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain after midnight.

THU
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 7 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

PZZ253-251145
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 5 seconds, SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

THU
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

PZZ271-251145
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt early this afternoon, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
E wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ272-251145
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning, then becoming SW 25 to 30 kt early this afternoon, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

THU
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, SE 10 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 12 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

PZZ273-251145
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, backing to SW with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to S with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

THU
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

PZZ210-251145
Columbia River Bar
342 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
7 to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 5 ft Thursday morning.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 3.0 kt at 715 AM Wednesday. Seas 7 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 5.06 kt at 704 PM Wednesday. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 3.24 kt at 800 AM Thursday. Seas 4 to 5 ft.