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FZUS56 KPQR 192106  
CWFPQR  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON  
AND WESTWARD 60 NM  
 
PZZ200-201215-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL MAINTAIN NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS  
THROUGH THE WEEK. NORTHERLIES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE EACH  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WHICH WILL RESULT IN MARGINAL SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY WINDS ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS. ALSO, WE ARE CURRENTLY  
IN THE MIDDLE OF A STRONG/VERY STRONG EBB CYCLE FOR THE BARS.  
 

 
 
PZZ251-201215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT  
10 NM-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 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  
12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
NW 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
PZZ252-201215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS  
7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND  
NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW  
6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WIND AROUND 10 KT, BACKING TO W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT  
13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
PZZ253-201215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS  
6 TO 7 FT, BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, BUILDING TO 7 TO 8 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
SAT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, RISING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
NW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W  
6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BACKING TO W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT  
13 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ271-201215-  
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO  
9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W  
6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 15 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
 

 
 
PZZ272-201215-  
WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.   
WED
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT,  
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
THU
 
N WIND AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W  
6 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
NW WIND AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
PZZ273-201215-  
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.   
WED
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
N WIND AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO  
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW  
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
SAT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO  
6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 6 FT  
AT 12 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 15 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
PZZ210-201215-  
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-  
206 PM PDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
 
 
   
GENERAL SEAS
 
6 TO 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
   
FIRST EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 3.39 KT AT 747 PM TUESDAY. SEAS 6 TO 7  
FT.  
   
SECOND EBB
 
VERY STRONG EBB CURRENT OF 6.48 KT AT 755 AM  
WEDNESDAY. SEAS 9 FT.  
   
THIRD EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 3.22 KT AT 846 PM WEDNESDAY. SEAS 5 TO  
6 FT.  
 

 
 
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