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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

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104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
High pressure will persist over the region with a thermally
induced low over California/Oregon and the Great Basin. This will
result in hot and dry conditions along with north to northwest
winds pattern through the remainder of the week. Recurring Small
Craft Advisories expected as winds peak each afternoon/evening.

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PZZ251-041230-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW
3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ252-041230-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at
6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ253-041230-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW
3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S
3 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...N wind around 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at
17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ273-041230-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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Columbia River Bar-
104 PM PDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...4 to 5 ft through Thursday afternoon.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 2.68 kt at 340 PM Wednesday. Seas 4 to
 5 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Very strong ebb current of 6.35 kt at 358 AM
 Thursday. Seas 7 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 2.77 kt at 432 PM Thursday. Seas 4 to
 5 ft.

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