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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM
PZZ200-232015-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH MONDAY.
STRONG EBB CYCLE THROUGH MONDAY. THE NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVES ON
TUESDAY, WITH A 50-70% CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD AND FREQUENT GALE
FORCE SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS. SEAS BUILD TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN
RESPONSE TO INCREASING WIND WAVES.
PZZ251-232015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR OUT
10 NM-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT, RISING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, EASING
TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 TO 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED
SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 12 TO
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 13 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
11 TO 13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE
DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN.
THU
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT
4 SECONDS AND W 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ252-232015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR OUT 10 NM-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, EASING TO
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 9 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT, RISING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 13 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, EASING
TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 TO
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 12 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 11 TO
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT, EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 TO 13 FT, SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 11 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND W 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W
7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ253-232015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, EASING TO
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND
NW 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, EASING TO 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WIND 20 TO 25 KT, RISING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: S 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 9 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, EASING
TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT
AT 4 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W
6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ271-232015-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CAPE FALCON OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT
5 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT, RISING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT, BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 13 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 12 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 TO 16 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND
SW 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 13 TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND W 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 12 TO 14 FT, SUBSIDING TO
11 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W
13 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 9 TO 10 FT, SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W
8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ272-232015-
WATERS FROM CAPE FALCON TO CAPE FOULWEATHER OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, EASING TO
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. WAVE
DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT, RISING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT, BUILDING TO 12 TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
W AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 TO
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 13 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
W WIND AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 13 TO
14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 13 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
11 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT
11 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
THU
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT, VEERING TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 TO 10 FT, SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NW
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ273-232015-
WATERS FROM CAPE FOULWEATHER TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT, EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
MON
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT, EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 TO
10 FT, BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SW
11 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
W WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, EASING TO
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 TO
12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 12 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 12 TO
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT
12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
10 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT
11 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND W 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI
NE WIND 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND
W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PZZ210-232015-
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
1011 PM PDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
IN THE MAIN CHANNEL
GENERAL SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 7 FT TUESDAY MORNING.
FIRST EBB
STRONG EBB CURRENT OF 6.08 KT AT 818 AM MONDAY. SEAS
8 FT.
SECOND EBB
EBB CURRENT OF 3.17 KT AT 846 PM MONDAY. SEAS 6 FT.
THIRD EBB
EBB CURRENT OF 5.58 KT AT 914 AM TUESDAY. SEAS 7 TO 8
FT.
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