National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR
FZUS56 KPQR 062346
CWFPQR
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM
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346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
Westerly winds decreasing this evening, before another strong front moves across the waters on Wednesday, with isolated gale force wind gusts and possible thunderstorms. Hazardous seas return on Wednesday as a long period northwesterly swell moves in. There is a 60-80% chance that seas exceed 20 ft Wednesday night.
PZZ251-080000
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at
20 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this
evening. A slight chance of rain late this evening, then a chance
of rain after midnight.
WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 17 ft at 18 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 18 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 18 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 11 ft at 20 seconds. Rain early this evening, then a chance of
rain late this evening and overnight.
WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
12 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 18 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 20 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening.
Rain.
THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 19 ft at
15 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain.
FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at
13 seconds.
SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in
the morning.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ253-080000
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this evening, then
becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain with a
slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance of rain
with a slight chance of tstms late this evening.
WED
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at
18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then
showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 20 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening.
Rain.
THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft, subsiding to 14 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW
19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 14 ft
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW
11 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
8 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at
19 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W
11 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ271-080000
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
12 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 13 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain
early this evening. A slight chance of rain late this evening and
early morning, then a chance of rain late.
WED
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft, building to 18 to
22 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and W
21 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
20 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 22 ft at
17 seconds. Rain.
THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 18 to
20 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 15 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening.
FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W
12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 12 ft at 20 seconds. Rain early this evening. A slight chance
of rain after midnight.
WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 14 to
18 ft, building to 18 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 8 seconds and W 20 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 21 to 23 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 21 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 19 to 20 ft, subsiding to 16 to
17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW
20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 16 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening.
FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW
12 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 20 seconds. Rain with a slight chance
of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late
this evening and overnight.
WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 13 to
17 ft, building to 17 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 20 to 22 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 22 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 18 to
20 ft, subsiding to 16 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 20 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to
11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 15 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
8 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ210-080000
Columbia River Bar
346 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
GENERAL SEAS
9 to 10 ft building to 16 to 18 ft Wednesday
evening.
FIRST EBB
Strong ebb current of 5.95 kt at 645 PM Tuesday. Seas
10 to 11 ft.
SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 4.11 kt at 728 AM Wednesday. Seas 11
to 13 ft.
THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 5.13 kt at 729 PM Wednesday. Seas 17
to 19 ft.



