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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
220 FZUS56 KPQR 170325 AAA CWFPQR Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED National Weather Service Portland OR 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM PZZ200-171815- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST... A significant and sudden wind shift from N winds to S to SW winds will occur this evening as a cold front assists the progress of a southerly wind reversal moving northward along the OR coast. Tstms along the front may produce dangerous lightning and gusty, erratic outflow winds. Weak high pressure will lead to less active weather beginning Wed. $$ PZZ251-171815- Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW late this evening and early morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt until early morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms late. .WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ252-171815- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ253-171815- Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. A slight chance of tstms late. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ271-171815- Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms late. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ272-171815- Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms late. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Widespread dense fog after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Widespread dense fog after midnight. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ273-171815- Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .THU...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Widespread dense fog after midnight. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Widespread dense fog. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ210-171815- Columbia River Bar- 825 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... .GENERAL SEAS...4 to 5 ft through Thursday morning. .FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.6 kt at 201 AM Wednesday. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 1.89 kt at 232 PM Wednesday. Seas 5 ft. .THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 5.1 kt at 252 AM Thursday. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$