Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253)
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 202 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025




Today: S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon.

Tonight: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Fri: SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Fri Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Sat: SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Sat Night: S wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Sun: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Sun Night: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

Mon: S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Mon Night: SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm (PZZ253)

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