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Small Craft Advisory — Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm, PZ, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm, PZ
Issued
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Expires
7:00 p. m. CDT · mié., oct. 28 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPQR

Affected Areas

Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 nm, PZ Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 nm, PZ

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 8 to 10 ft at 10
seconds and west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,
especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the
Columbia River Bar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Ebb current of 3.8 kt at 632 AM
Wednesday. Seas 7 ft. Second Very strong ebb current of 6.88 kt
at 644 PM Wednesday. Seas 10 ft. Third Ebb current of 3.43 kt
at 720 AM Thursday. Seas 6 ft.

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.