OFFICIAL · Severe weather

Small Craft Advisory issued October 10 at 1:41PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Observed Oct 10 2026, 20:41 UTC · Updated Oct 11 2026, 10:57 UTC

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. 6 to 7 ft through Sunday afternoon. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft, especially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the Columbia River Bar. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First Strong ebb current of 6.01 kt at 515 PM Saturday. Seas 8 ft. Second Ebb current of 4.42 kt at 534 AM Sunday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Third Strong ebb current of 6.07 kt at 551 PM Sunday. Seas 7 to 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.

Location 46.203, -123.738. ARC Warning did not create the underlying report.

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  nws

  Small Craft Advisory issued October 10 at 1:41PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

  Oct 10 2026, 20:41 UTC

• OFFICIAL

  nws

  Small Craft Advisory issued October 10 at 1:41PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

  Oct 10 2026, 20:41 UTC

• OFFICIAL

  nws

  Small Craft Advisory issued October 11 at 1:22AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

  Oct 11 2026, 08:22 UTC

• OFFICIAL

  nws

  Small Craft Advisory issued October 11 at 1:22AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

  Oct 11 2026, 08:22 UTC

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