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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Columbia River Bar (PZZ210) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Columbia River Bar (PZZ210)
Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR
Last Update: 247 PM PST Fri Jan 9 2026



In The Main Channel:



General Seas: 7 ft building to 12 ft saturday evening.



First Ebb: Ebb current of 3.35 kt at 904 pm friday. Seas 7 ft.



Second Ebb: Ebb current of 4.02 kt at 959 am saturday. Seas 10 to 11 ft.



Third Ebb: Ebb current of 2.58 kt at 1001 pm saturday. Seas 10 to 12 ft.






Zone Forecast: Columbia River Bar (PZZ210)

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