FROM: NWS Portland OR
AREA: Columbia River Bar
SENT: 2026-06-30T01:00:00-07:00
Small Craft Advisory issued June 30 at 1:00AM PDT until June 30 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT…Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 7 to 9 ft at 9 to 10
seconds and northwest winds 10 to 15 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…Strong ebb current of 5.6 kt at 533 AM
Tuesday. Seas 8 to 9 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.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-30T11:00:00-07:00
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