Small Craft Advisory issued April 7 at 2:29AM PDT until April 7 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

[NWS]

* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected during ebbs. South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt on Monday. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PDT early this morning. Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM PDT this evening. Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 11 PM 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....Strong ebb current of 5.73 kt at 418 AM Sunday with seas to 8 ft. Strong ebb current of 5.6 kt at 436 PM Sunday with seas to 8 ft. Very strong ebb current of 6.48 kt at 502 AM Monday with seas to 9 ft.

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