Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued January 10 at 1:34PM PST until January 11 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 10, 2025 - 1:34pm
Expires:
January 11, 2025 - 5:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. West northwest winds 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong ebb current of 5.96 kt at 141 PM
Friday. Seas 12 to 14 ft with steep ebb chop. Ebb current of
2.55 kt at 215 AM Saturday. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Strong ebb current
of 6.29 kt at 235 PM Saturday. Seas 12 to 13 ft.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Columbia River Bar
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR