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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:16 AM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected. General seas of 8 to 11 ft subsiding after this evening. Strong ebb expected Friday morning. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Friday. * 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 5.75 kt at 611 AM Friday. Seas 7 ft. Ebb current of 4.05 kt at 629 PM Friday. Seas 4 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.64 kt at 643 AM Saturday. Seas 5 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. &&
Frost Advisory
Issued: 7:47 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, Central Willamette Valley, Tualatin Valley, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Willapa Hills, North Clark County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas that remain shaded through the morning will see frost linger the longest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants from the cold. Consider temporarily moving outdoor potted plants indoors if they are sensitive to cold temperatures. Consider temporarily covering sensitive plants with a lightweight cotton fabric (i.e., bedsheets, thin blankets), as this will help retain heat and provide frost protection for your plants. &&
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