Severe Storm Alert Issued for Washington and Oregon Coast as Waves Surge to 28 Feet

A Storm Warning takes effect at 10 AM PST Saturday for the coastal waters of Washington and Oregon, with gusts to 50 knots and seas up to 28 feet.

It replaces the Storm Watch that the National Weather Service issued earlier this week. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring.

Washington coast

NWS Seattle has a Storm Warning for 6 coastal marine zones from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater, out to 60 nautical miles. It runs from 10 AM PST Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

Within 10 miles of shore, south winds of 30 to 40 knots with gusts to 50 knots will build seas of 21 to 26 feet.

From 10 to 60 miles out, southwest winds of 30 to 40 knots with gusts to 50 knots will build seas of 23 to 28 feet.

A Small Craft Advisory stays in effect until 10 AM PST Saturday, with seas of 12 to 19 feet.

Source: NWS Seattle on X

Southwest Washington and Oregon coast

NWS Portland has a Storm Warning for the waters from Cape Shoalwater, WA to Cape Falcon, OR and the Columbia River Bar. It runs from 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.

Forecasters expect south winds of 30 to 40 knots with gusts to 50 knots. Seas will reach 17 to 22 feet along the coast and 14 to 18 feet at the Columbia River Bar.

Winds are most likely to peak between 3 PM and 8 PM. A Hazardous Seas Warning remains in effect until 10 AM Saturday for seas of 14 to 17 feet.

Source: NWS Portland on X

Offshore waters

A Storm Warning is also in effect for the offshore waters 60 to 150 nautical miles out from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater.

Tonight, south winds of 30 to 40 knots turn southwest at 35 to 50 knots, and seas build to 20 to 32 feet. On Sunday, seas reach 24 to 33 feet.