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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

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

PZZ200-190015-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
A northwesterly swell has moved into the coastal waters early this
morning, with seas hovering between 10 to 12 ft at 16 seconds. Expect
small craft advisory level winds and seas to continue through
Saturday night, before hazardous seas up to 20 ft develop Sunday
behind a frontal system.

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PZZ251-190015-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt early this afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. Showers
likely late.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to W after midnight.  Isolated
and brief gale force gusts up to 35 kt possible Saturday evening
with a frontal passage. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9
seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 13 to
17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W
16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, easing to
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 13 to
16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.MON...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and
W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds and
W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ252-190015-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S early this afternoon,
rising to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 10 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A
chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW after midnight.  Isolated
and brief gale force gusts up to 35 kt possible Saturday evening
with a frontal passage. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9
seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the evening, then
showers after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 5 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
tstms in the morning. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 17 to 18 ft, subsiding to
14 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 16 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
11 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ253-190015-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance
of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to
7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to
13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
13 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and
W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W
9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ271-190015-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 11 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at
14 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft, building to 16 to 20 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 18 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 20 ft, subsiding to 14 to 16 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 17 ft at
15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MON...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
15 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and
W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and
W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ272-190015-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S late this morning,
rising to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to
10 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at
13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 17 ft at 15 seconds. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, easing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 18 to 19 ft, subsiding to
15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
W 17 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft
at 13 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain after midnight.
.WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ273-190015-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E late this morning,
veering to S early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas around 12 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave
Detail: NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers early
this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at
14 seconds. Showers.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 17 ft at
15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 17 to 18 ft, subsiding to
15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 17 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to
11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 14 ft at
17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 14 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W
10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ210-190015-
Columbia River Bar-
208 AM PDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...10 to 11 ft subsiding to 9 to 10 ft Sunday
morning.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.25 kt at 304 AM Saturday. Seas 10 to
 12 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 4.67 kt at 335 PM Saturday. Seas 9
 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 4.23 kt at 349 AM Sunday. Seas 9 to 10
 ft.

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