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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar The term 'Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' (SCARB) - An advisory for specialized areas near harbor or river entrances known as bars. Waves in or near such bars may be especially hazardous to mariners due to the interaction of swell, tidal and/or river currents in relatively shallow water. Thresholds governing the issuance of Small Craft Advisories for Rough Bar are specific to local geographic areas, and are based upon parameters such as wave steepness, wind speed and direction, and local bathymetry. '. About the author
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