08/15/2024
Boating safety PSA!
Crossing the bar can be challenging, even in the most favorable conditions. Knowing the hazards and how to navigate them before heading out is an important step on your boating safety checklist. Below is a list of Coast Guard guidance to help you be prepared and safe next time you head over the bar!
Bar Hazards by river/harbor (WA and OR)**:
All:http://fishsafewest.info/PDFs/MSIB_Hazardous_Bars_Final.pdf
ChetcRiver http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Chetco_River...
Columbia River http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Columbia...
Coos Bayhttp://www.fishsafewest.info/PDFs/BarCrossing_Coos_Bay.pdf
Coquille River http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Coquille...
Depoe Bayhttp://www.fishsafewest.info/PDFs/BarCrossing_Depoe_Bay.pdf
Grays Harbor http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Grays_Harbor...
Quillayute River http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Quillayute...
Rogue Riverhttp://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Rogue_River.pdf
Siuslaw River http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Siuslaw...
Tillamook Bayhttps://www.oregon.gov/.../Publications/TillamookBar.pdf
Umpqua River http://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Umpqua_River...
Yaquina Bayhttp://www.fishsafewest.info/.../BarCrossing_Yaquina_Bay.pdf
This information and more can be found on our Online Resources page: https://www.englundmarine.com/pages/online-resources.html
**Warning: Safe navigation is the responsibility of the operator of each vessel. The Coast Guard and NOAA provide information to assist mariners in navigating safely. The information is updated every four hours or when local bar conditions and or restrictions change. The information provided reflects conditions at the time the bar was observed and may not reflect current conditions. Bar conditions are subject to change without notice. This report should NOT be used as the sole source of information when making a decision to cross the bar. Mariners are advised to use all means available to safely revaluate bar conditions and risk before crossing the bar. Current conditions can be found here: https://www.weather.gov/pqr/AllBars
