National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KPQR

FZUS56 KPQR 032126
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 NM

PZZ200-042130
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

Persistent northerly flow, with winds favoring a more northeasterly pattern by Friday. The next front arrives Saturday evening into Sunday, resulting in a southerly wind shift across all waters. A series of frontal systems towards the start of the upcoming week will bring elevated winds and seas to all waters. Expect Small Craft Gusts Sunday night through Monday and a 25% probability for Gale Force gusts by late Monday/early Tuesday. Seas will also build towards 11 to 13 ft through this same time period.

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PZZ251-042130
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

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PZZ252-042130
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ253-042130
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ271-042130
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft, building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ272-042130
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft, building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 13 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ273-042130
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

MON
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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PZZ210-042130
Columbia River Bar
226 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL

GENERAL SEAS
2 to 4 ft through Friday evening.

FIRST EBB
Ebb current of 2.55 kt at 949 PM Thursday. Seas 3 ft.

SECOND EBB
Ebb current of 4.98 kt at 1011 AM Friday. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THIRD EBB
Ebb current of 2.14 kt at 1105 PM Friday. Seas 3 ft.