Small Craft Advisory issued December 31 at 1:06PM PST until January 1 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

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Dec 31, 2024

* WHAT…Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 6 to 8 ft at 14
seconds and south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 27 kt
expected.

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

* WHEN…Until 1 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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 6.07 kt at 412 PM
Tuesday. Seas 6 ft. Very strong ebb current of 6.3 kt at 449 PM
Tuesday. Seas 8 ft. Ebb current of 3.11 kt at 528 AM Wednesday.
Seas 7 to 8 ft.

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