533  
FZUS56 KPQR 160105 AAA  
CWFPQR  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON  
AND WESTWARD 60 NM  
 
PZZ200-161615-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
 
 
NORTHERLY WINDS PERSIST OVER THE WATERS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS  
OFFSHORE. NORTHERLIES STRENGTHEN ON WEDNESDAY WHILE SEAS BECOME  
STEEP AND CHOPPY. WINDS EASE LATE IN THE WEEK, BEFORE BECOMING  
BREEZY AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND.  
 

 
 
PZZ251-161615-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT  
10 NM-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BACKING TO SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ252-161615-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED 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 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BACKING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BACKING TO SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 8 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 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ253-161615-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND AROUND 5 KT, BACKING TO W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WIND AROUND 5 KT, VEERING TO NW AROUND 5 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND NW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 8 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 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
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 NW 3 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ271-161615-  
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS, NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ272-161615-  
WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
W WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS, NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ273-161615-  
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NW WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND AROUND 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS, NW 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ210-161615-  
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-  
605 PM PDT TUE SEP 15 2026  
   
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
 
 
   
GENERAL SEAS
 
3 TO 4 FT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
   
FIRST EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 5.03 KT AT 810 PM TUESDAY. SEAS 3 TO 4  
FT.  
   
SECOND EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 2.88 KT AT 828 AM WEDNESDAY. SEAS 3  
TO 4 FT.  
   
THIRD EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 4.55 KT AT 850 PM WEDNESDAY. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT.  
 

 
 
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