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FZUS56 KPQR 162103
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM
PZZ200-171130-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
EVENING. CONDITIONS EASE ON SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER
THE WATERS, RETURNING NORTHERLY WINDS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PZZ251-171130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT
10 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
9 TO 11 FT, SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
THIS EVENING.
SUN
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON
NW WIND AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT, EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W
7 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TUE
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
W 7 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT
13 SECONDS.
WED
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO
4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT, BUILDING TO
6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
PZZ252-171130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
W 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
SUN
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW
8 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TUE
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT, SUBSIDING TO
4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW
5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W
3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, BUILDING TO 6 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
PZZ253-171130-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT, VEERING TO N LATE. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 9 FT AT
12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
SUN
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND
NW 8 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW
8 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TUE
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W
4 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
PZZ271-171130-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
SUN
NW WIND AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WIND AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TUE
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW
7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
PZZ272-171130-
WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
SUN
N WIND AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TUE
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT
12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND AROUND 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT, SUBSIDING TO
4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W
4 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT
6 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
PZZ273-171130-
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
SUN
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TUE
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT
13 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND AROUND 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
PZZ210-171130-
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
203 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
GENERAL SEAS
8 TO 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT SUNDAY EVENING.
FIRST EBB
EBB CURRENT OF 3.85 KT AT 513 PM SATURDAY. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT.
SECOND EBB
VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT OF 7.33 KT AT 526 AM SUNDAY.
SEAS 10 FT.
THIRD EBB
EBB CURRENT OF 3.76 KT AT 602 PM SUNDAY. SEAS 5 TO 6
FT.
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