850  
FZUS56 KPQR 212127  
CWFPQR  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON  
AND WESTWARD 60 NM  
 
PZZ200-221215-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN NORTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS  
THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS BECOME MORE NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE  
SLIGHTLY IN STRENGTH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE  
OF A COLD FRONT. SEAS INCREASE TO 6 TO 8 FT LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND  
THEN REMAIN NEAR THAT RANGE THROUGH FRIDAY.  
 

 
 
PZZ251-221215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT  
10 NM-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
SW WIND AROUND 5 KT, BACKING TO S AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT  
AT 17 SECONDS.    
WED
 
S WIND 5 TO 10 KT, VEERING TO W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 7 FT AT  
11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW  
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ252-221215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT  
12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WIND AROUND 5 KT, VEERING TO E AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT  
AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED
 
E WIND AROUND 5 KT, BACKING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT  
11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW  
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW  
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ253-221215-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WIND AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
18 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
16 SECONDS.    
WED
 
NE WIND AROUND 5 KT, BACKING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT  
11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS.    
THU
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
14 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
FRI
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, NW 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ271-221215-  
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT  
AT 18 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.    
WED
 
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT, VEERING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 7 FT AT  
11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, W 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ272-221215-  
WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
18 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WIND AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
14 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
11 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ273-221215-  
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WIND AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.    
TUE
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, W 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS.    
WED
 
N WIND AROUND 5 KT, RISING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT  
11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
15 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT  
4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT  
14 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS, NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT  
12 SECONDS.  
 

 
 
PZZ210-221215-  
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-  
227 PM PDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
 
 
   
GENERAL SEAS
 
5 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
   
FIRST EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 2.13 KT AT 157 PM MONDAY. SEAS 5 FT.  
   
SECOND EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 3.99 KT AT 208 AM TUESDAY. SEAS 7 FT.  
   
THIRD EBB
 
EBB CURRENT OF 2.78 KT AT 248 PM TUESDAY. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
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