The Ship Report

15/07/2025

Tuesday Ship Schedule

Podcast about "All Things Maritime," based in Astoria, Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the vast Pacific Ocean.

14/07/2025

MARINE WEATHER

Predictions are for dense fog late tonight.

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
128 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

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

PZZ200-151200
128 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure over the waters through this week. Upwelling along the coast may continue to produce dense fog again tonight. Northerly gusty winds with Small Craft Advisory conditions through Monday. Wind based advisory becomes wave driven on Tuesday.

PZZ251-151200
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
128 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

14/07/2025

Today we see the Pacific Collector arriving from Honolulu, after a doing her specialized work of tracking missile defense testing. She’s one of a host of US military ships we see on the river, along with her sister ship, the Pacific Collector. Photo credit: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY...

14/07/2025

Many thanks to listener David H. Rorden for sharing this video with me, about our own Columbia River Jetty project:

Welcome to the Columbia River jetty system, also known as the MCR. This historic rock wall system protects the Columbia River, a vital trade route, from the ...

14/07/2025

Monday Ship Schedule

Podcast about "All Things Maritime," based in Astoria, Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the vast Pacific Ocean.

14/07/2025

We're going to see some fog over the next few days, so get ready for those fog horns. ❤️

MARINE WEATHER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
201 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

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

PZZ200-141200
201 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure over the waters through this week. Upwelling along the coast will bring dense fog back to the bar and inner waters tonight. Northerly gusty winds with Small Craft Advisory conditions through Monday. Wind based advisory becomes wave driven on Tuesday.

PZZ251-141200
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
201 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
N wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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

09/07/2025

MARINE WEATHER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
909 AM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

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

PZZ200-100715
909 AM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

A weak front will move across the waters Wednesday morning. High pressure returns over the waters Thursday, continuing through the weekend.

PZZ251-100715
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
909 AM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

TODAY
S wind around 10 kt, veering to W late. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. Patchy dense fog this morning. Areas of dense fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

09/07/2025

Wednesday Ship Schedule

Podcast about "All Things Maritime," based in Astoria, Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the vast Pacific Ocean.

09/07/2025

MARINE WEATHER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
200 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

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

PZZ200-091215
200 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

A weak front will move across the waters Wednesday morning. High pressure returns over the waters Thursday, continuing through the weekend.

PZZ251-091215
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
200 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain late.

WED
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

08/07/2025

MARINE WEATHER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Portland OR
232 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

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

PZZ200-082030
232 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN OREGON COAST

High pressure offshore will maintain northerly winds across the coastal waters through the week. Winds will be strongest during the afternoon and evening hours each day, especially over the central and southern waters. Seas continue at 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ251-082030
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM
232 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. Areas of dense fog after midnight.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Areas of fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.