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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

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

PZZ200-030100
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

Low pressure moves over the waters through Friday. A stronger storm system arrives this weekend bringing a 50% chance of Gales Saturday though generally focused on the inner waters. Southerly fresh swell arrives on Saturday, then dissipates early next week.

PZZ251-030100
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, veering to S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to S after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

PZZ252-030100
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Rain late.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

PZZ253-030100
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and early morning, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

PZZ271-030100
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly this evening.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

PZZ272-030100
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly this evening.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

PZZ273-030100
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain this evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain late.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 19 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

PZZ210-030100
Columbia River Bar
500 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
5 ft building to 6 ft 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.