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Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Portland OR
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

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

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500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST...
Low pressure continues to drift southeast through Tuesday. Winds
maintain an offshore component through Tuesday afternoon, becoming
northwesterly as high pressure builds into the area. Seas slowly
drop from around 10 feet to 5 to 7 feet on Wednesday. Another
system is expected to impact the region late this week and into
the weekend.

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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds
and W 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and
W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to
9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

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Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at
10 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W
3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at
8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at
14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain.

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Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds
and W 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds
and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 9 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W
8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight.

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Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at
6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain
likely.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

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Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at
10 seconds and W 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft
at 15 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds
and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
14 seconds. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to
10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

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Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds
and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft
at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW
10 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain.

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Columbia River Bar-
500 PM PDT Mon Oct 13 2025

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...

.GENERAL SEAS...4 to 5 ft through Wednesday morning.

.FIRST EBB...Ebb current of 4.65 kt at 1052 PM Monday. Seas 4 to 5
 ft.

.SECOND EBB...Ebb current of 2.3 kt at 1152 AM Tuesday. Seas 4 to
 5 ft.

.THIRD EBB...Ebb current of 4.3 kt at 1207 AM Wednesday. Seas 4 to
 5 ft.

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