Small Craft Advisory for Columbia River Bar
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm, Columbia River Bar, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm
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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: From 1 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Thursday.
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...From 1 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Thursday. * 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 4.85 kt at 233 AM Wednesday. Seas 5 ft. Ebb current of 4.47 kt at 310 PM Wednesday. Seas 6 ft. Ebb current of 4.96 kt at 325 AM Thursday. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
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Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 7 at 1:34AM PDT until October 8 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 7 at 1:34AM PDT until October 8 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 7 at 1:34AM PDT until October 8 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 12:07PM PDT until October 8 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 12:07PM PDT until October 8 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 12:07PM PDT until October 8 at 5:00AM 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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