Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
321 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ800-171015-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
321 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt
early, then, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 10 to
15 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to
24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 12 to 16 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
210 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
PZZ210-171315-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0119.251018T0000Z-251018T2100Z/
Columbia River Bar-
210 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
2 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 10 to 13 ft at 16
seconds and north winds 5 to 10 kt, turning southeast after
0500 Saturday.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 2 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 4.04 kt at 251 PM Friday.
Seas 7 ft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to
be hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River
Bar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions
from the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the
bar.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
210 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
PZZ251>253-271>273-171315-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0119.251018T0000Z-251019T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
210 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
8 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 10 to 13 ft at 17 seconds and northeast winds 10 to
15 kt expected, with winds turning southeast after 0500 Saturday.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
NM.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
115 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
PZZ131-170415-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0139.251017T1200Z-251018T0000Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
115 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with frequent gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Portland OR
210 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
ORZ101>103-WAZ201-171245-
/O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0010.251017T1900Z-251019T0400Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-
Central Coast of Oregon-South Washington Coast-
210 PM PDT Thu Oct 16 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach
than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves
can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull
them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions
in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the
water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially
watchful of children.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://www.weather.gov/portland
