Surface Current Maps near the mouth of the Columbia River

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These two most recent maps plus those listed below, show daily averages of ocean surface currents near the mouth of the Columbia River.

Archived Maps plus text files
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PLEASE NOTE: these are research, rather than routine, measurements. These near-real-time measurements have not been subjected to thorough data checking. Their accuracy is not guaranteed; in fact, some errors are to be expected. Treat them skeptically, and use at your own risk.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0237710. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Winds/Waves:
46029 Columbia River Bar 46.12 N
46050 Stonewall Banks 44.62 N
46015 Port Orford 42.75 N
46027 Point St. George 41.85 N

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