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Small Craft Advisory — Columbia River Bar, PZ
Issued
7:00 p. m. CDT · jue., oct. 29 2026
Expires
12:00 a. m. CDT · vie., oct. 30 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPQR

Affected Areas

Columbia River Bar, PZ

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected during very strong ebb
currents. Seas peaking near 10 ft and west winds 10 to 15 kt
during the very strong ebb current Wednesday evening. Seas
peaking near 8 ft and south winds 10 to 15 kt during the very
strong ebb current Thursday evening.

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

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 9 PM
PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM to 10 PM 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...Very strong ebb current of 6.88 kt at 644
PM Wednesday. Seas 10 ft. Ebb current of 3.43 kt at 720 AM
Thursday. Seas 6 ft. Very strong ebb current of 6.5 kt at 732 PM
Thursday. Seas 8 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.