950  
FZUS56 KPQR 162103  
CWFPQR  
 
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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