Synopsis For Southern Washington And Northern Oregon Coast
An active weather pattern continues for the pac NW with a series of low pres systems impacting the coastal waters through the weekend. A strong front will move through the coastal waters Sat afternoon with an even stronger burst of winds Sat night that my reach storm force. This batch of winds will occur on the backside of the front and should be brief but intense.
Forecast as of 8:43 PM PST on November 20, 2009
Coastal Waters From Cape Shoalwater Wa To Cascade Head Or Out
10 Nm-
Waters From Cape Shoalwater Wa To Cascade Head Or From 10 To
60 Nm-
Gale Warning in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night
Tonight
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. W swell 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely.
Sat
SW wind 25 to 30 kt...becoming S 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Combined seas 14 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain.
Sat Night
S wind 35 to 45 kt...becoming se 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Combined seas 17 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain in the evening...then showers after midnight.
Sun
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 6 ft...subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. W swell 15 ft. Showers likely in the morning...then chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sun Night
SW wind 20 to 25 kt...backing to S after midnight. Wind waves 5 ft. W swell 13 ft. Showers.
Mon
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 14 ft. Rain.
Mon Night
W wind 15 to 20 kt...becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 4 ft...subsiding to 1 foot after midnight. W swell 13 ft. Chance of rain.
Tue
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. W swell 14 ft.
Wed
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. W swell 14 ft.
