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Coastal Bars, Bays & Rivers
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| Tillamook Bay |
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Danger Areas
A. Bar area. The entire area between the beach and the 20-foot curve is bar area and breaks on the ebbing tide. The water runs out from four to six knots on the average and is very strong. Boaters proceeding out should stop in the channel east of the seaward end of the breakwater and carefully evaluate the bar. If you decide to cross, proceed out - but do not attempt to turn around if the bar is breaking.
B. North jetty. About 100 yards of the outer end of the north jetty is submerged. This area and the portion of the channel just south of it are extremely dangerous. Avoid the sunken jetty and use caution in the channel south of it.
C. Middle grounds. Shoaling makes this area unpredictable and hazardous; it should be avoided.
D. South jetty. About 100 yards of the outer end of the south jetty is submerged. Use caution and avoid the sunken jetty when entering or exiting.
Channel
Tillamook Bay channel lies just south of the north jetty. Navigate with extreme caution. This channel changes constantly because of continuous natural silting and scouring. Obtain up-to-date information on channel conditions from the Coast Guard or other authoritative local sources. Do not rely on the range markers without first inquiring whether they mark the present channel location.
Rough Bar Advisory Signs
One sign is positioned on the Coast Guard boathouse; another is located on the Coast Guard lookout tower on the north jetty. Both signs are lighted when seas exceed four feet or the bar is restricted.
Bar Condition Reports
KTIL, Tillamook (104.1 FM); daily in the early morning. Call the Coast Guard, (503) 322-3234, 24-hours a day for weather and bar conditions. For emergencies, call the Coast Guard 24-hours hours a day at (503) 322-3246. The Coast Guard also broadcasts bar conditions on VHF channels 16 and 22.
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