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 due to a strong ebb current of 5.92 kt at 625 PM Monday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 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: From 4 PM...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected due to a strong ebb current of 5.92 kt at 625 PM Monday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 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.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 12 at 12:29AM PDT until October 12 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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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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