Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds in the Central Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Lower Mississippi Valley

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected across the Central Plains into the Mid Missouri Valley. Widespread precipitation and heavy mountain snow will continue across the Northwest. Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from parts of east Texas into Louisiana. Heavy rainfall is likely tonight across eastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Read More >

NOTE: Due to routine updates, bar observations may stop updating. If observations stop updating, you can call the numbers at the bottom of the page to receive the latest USGS bar conditions.

U.S. Coast Guard: Waterways Management Branch has printable "Bar Crossing Handouts" along with other important information.

* 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 on this page will be 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 evaluate bar conditions and risk before crossing the bar.

Bar Name North to South	Phone Number
Quillayute River	360-374-6469
Grays Harbor	360-268-0121
Cape Disappointment	360-642-2382
Tillamook Bay	503-322-3531
Depoe Bay	541-765-2124
Yaquina Bay	541-265-5381
Siuslaw River	541-997-3631
Umpqua River	541-271-2138
Coos Bay	541-888-3266
Coquille River	541-756-9220 (when manned)
Rogue River	541-247-7219 (when manned)
Chetco River	541-469-3885
Humboldt Bay	707-443-2212
Noyo River	707-964-6611
Morro Bay	805-772-2167

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