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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272)
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 253 AM PDT Tue Oct 6 2026



Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning.

Tonight: N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Wed Night: N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Fri: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri Night: N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Sat: N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Sat Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.






Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ272)

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