ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Columbia River, in Astoria, Ore., issued closures for the Siuslaw, Umpqua and Rogue River, Ore., bar entrances due to hazardous conditions at approximately 1 p.m., Tuesday.
The bar closures apply to all vessels and any request to transit the bars prior to reopening must be approved by the COTP, Sector Columbia River. Mariners may contact the Coast Guard on VHF-FM Channel 16 or Sector Columbia River by telephone at (503) 861-6211 for further information or to request crossing.
The Coast Guard will re-evaluate the bar closures on an ongoing basis and will re-open these waterways as soon as the offshore weather improves.
The bars are anticipated to re-open by 8 a.m., Wednesday, based on current weather predictions.
The Coast Guard understands the effects these closures have on commerce and will make every effort to re-open these waterways as soon as they are considered safe for navigation.
