National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

PZZ200-032230
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

A broad area of low pressure off the southern Oregon coast will gradually move northeast through Saturday. Offshore winds turn more southerly overnight, as breezy south winds return on Saturday. Expect steep and hazardous seas, along with a period of Gales across the outer coastal waters, continuing into Saturday night. A weak front moves across the waters on Sunday.

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PZZ251-032230
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 8 ft at 23 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ252-032230
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, veering to SE with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 10 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, SW 12 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 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 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 8 ft at 23 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 16 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ253-032230
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, then becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 23 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 14 ft at 19 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 15 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ271-032230
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas around 6 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 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 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 7 ft at 22 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 16 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 17 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ272-032230
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

MON
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 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 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 7 ft at 23 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 16 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 16 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 16 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ273-032230
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening, then becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds, W 12 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then rain late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds, SW 14 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 22 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 16 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 16 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ210-032230
Columbia River Bar
219 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
5 ft building to 7 ft Saturday afternoon.

FIRST EBB
Very strong ebb current of 7.15 kt at 338 PM Friday. Seas 8 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 3.49 kt at 415 AM Saturday. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

THIRD EBB
Very strong ebb current of 7.24 kt at 427 PM Saturday. Seas 10 to 11 ft.