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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251)
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 100 AM PDT Mon Oct 5 2026



Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning, becoming patchy this afternoon.

Tonight: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

Tue: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed: N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.

Wed Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: 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 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm (PZZ251)

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