Small Craft Advisory: Columbia River Bar

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-08-04 00:32ingested 2026-08-04 08:40

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Small Craft Advisory — Columbia River Bar Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds. North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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 3.88 kt at 847 AM Tuesday. Seas 3 ft. Ebb current of 4.8 kt at 931 PM Tuesday. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Ebb current of 3.19 kt at 938 AM Wednesday. Seas 4 ft.

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