* WHAT. Rough bar conditions expected. Seas 5 to 8 at 8 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. For the Gale Watch, seas 7 to 9 ft at 9 seconds and southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE. In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN. Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 1 PM PDT Friday. Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. The best chance for gales is between 1 PM and 5 PM. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. First ebb current of 5.36 kt at 922 PM Thursday with seas 4 to 5 ft. Second ebb current of 3.38 kt at 933 AM Friday with seas 5 to 6 ft. Third ebb current of 5.22 kt at 1021 Pm Saturday with seas of 6 ft.
