{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1b64ddf80d54a05c7fa96a3562014c6093775bb1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 14 at 12:57PM PDT until July 15 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1b64ddf80d54a05c7fa96a3562014c6093775bb1.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Portland OR"},"word_count":182,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 14 at 12:57PM PDT until July 15 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Columbia River Bar\n**Issued by:** NWS Portland OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-14T12:57:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-14T12:57:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T05:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Rough bar conditions expected due to very strong ebb chop.\n\n* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.\n\n* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft,\nespecially when operating near to, or attempting to cross, the\nColumbia River Bar.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS..First Ebb current of 3.74 kt at 540 PM\nTuesday. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Second Very strong ebb current of 7.12\nkt at 551 AM Wednesday. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Third Ebb current of\n4.08 kt at 630 PM Wednesday. Seas 4 ft.\n\n## Instructions\nA Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions are expected to\nbe hazardous to small craft in the vicinity of the Columbia River\nBar. Mariners are advised to obtain the latest bar conditions\nfrom the United States Coast Guard before attempting to cross the\nbar."}