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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:03 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the the first Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions with seas 9 to 10 ft at 13 to 14 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions with seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 to 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM PST Saturday. * 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 4.05 kt at 906 AM Friday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Second ebb current of 3.35 kt at 904 PM Friday. Seas 7 ft. Third ebb current of 4.02 kt at 959 AM Saturday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:03 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the the first Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions with seas 9 to 10 ft at 13 to 14 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, rough bar conditions with seas 10 to 11 ft at 12 to 14 seconds and south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM PST Saturday. * 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 4.05 kt at 906 AM Friday. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Second ebb current of 3.35 kt at 904 PM Friday. Seas 7 ft. Third ebb current of 4.02 kt at 959 AM Saturday. Seas 10 to 11 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:46 AM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM PST early this morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks, logs, and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Keep children and pets close and away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives. Stay farther back from the ocean than you think is necessary. &&
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