Small Craft Advisory for Columbia River Bar
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Columbia River Bar
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Rough bar conditions expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. Where: In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. When: Until 1 AM PDT Tuesday.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 1 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...General seas 4 to 5 ft through Tuesday evening. Ebb current of 4.66 kt at 843 PM Monday. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Small Craft Advisory issued August 3 at 11:56AM PDT until August 4 at 1:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 3 at 12:23AM PDT until August 4 at 1:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Portland OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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