NOAA Current Watches

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. Wind Advisory 2021-04-18T15:00:00-07:00 2021-04-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 053047 UGC WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2200Z-210419T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee Wind Advisory 2021-04-18T18:00:00-07:00 2021-04-19T02:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210419T0100Z-210419T0900Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could Wind Advisory 2021-04-18T15:00:00-07:00 2021-04-18T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 053047 UGC WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2200Z-210419T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d`Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Wind Advisory 2021-04-18T18:00:00-07:00 2021-04-19T02:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210419T0100Z-210419T0900Z/

...THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN... * WHAT..UNIQUELY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO PROLONGED HOT AND SUNNY WEATHER. LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WET AVALANCHES COULD OCCUR. * WHERE...THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS AND WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE Avalanche Warning 2021-04-18T15:00:00-07:00 2021-04-19T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC

...THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN... * WHAT..UNIQUELY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO PROLONGED HOT AND SUNNY WEATHER. LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WET AVALANCHES COULD OCCUR. * WHERE...THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS AND WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE Avalanche Warning 2021-04-16T19:28:00-07:00 2021-04-18T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Olympics; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053009 053031 053033 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ513 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN... * WHAT..UNIQUELY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO PROLONGED HOT AND SUNNY WEATHER. LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WET AVALANCHES COULD OCCUR. * WHERE...THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS AND WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE Avalanche Warning 2021-04-16T19:28:00-07:00 2021-04-17T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Olympics; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053009 053031 053033 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ513 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN... * WHAT..UNIQUELY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO PROLONGED HOT AND SUNNY WEATHER. LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WET AVALANCHES COULD OCCUR. * WHERE...THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS AND WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE Avalanche Warning 2021-04-16T19:28:00-07:00 2021-04-17T19:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC

...THE NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN... * WHAT..UNIQUELY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO PROLONGED HOT AND SUNNY WEATHER. LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE WET AVALANCHES COULD OCCUR. * WHERE...THE WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER TO THE Avalanche Warning 2021-04-16T19:28:00-07:00 2021-04-19T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING FOR A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHWEST OREGON... .Strengthening offshore low-level flow today in conjunction with unseasonably warm and dry conditions and abnormally dry smaller fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of northwest Oregon. Expect strong and gusty northeast to east wind Red Flag Warning 2021-04-16T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Central Oregon Coastal Strip; East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range; North Oregon Cascade Foothills; North Oregon Coast Range; Willamette National Forest; Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ602 ORZ603 ORZ604 ORZ605 ORZ606 ORZ608 ORZ612 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0001.210416T1800Z-210417T0500Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHWEST OREGON... .Strengthening offshore low-level flow Friday in conjunction with unseasonably warm and dry conditions and abnormally dry smaller fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of northwest Oregon. Expect strong and gusty northeast to east wind Red Flag Warning 2021-04-16T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Central Oregon Coastal Strip; East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range; North Oregon Cascade Foothills; North Oregon Coast Range; Willamette National Forest; Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ602 ORZ603 ORZ604 ORZ605 ORZ606 ORZ608 ORZ612 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0001.210416T1800Z-210417T0500Z/

...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow has been resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow has been resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEK... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly Thursday afternoon before diminishing overnight. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEK... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly Thursday afternoon before diminishing overnight. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK... A prolonged stretch of dry weather across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon is leaving vegetation much drier than usual for this time of year. Additionally, dry and gusty offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably low relative humidity, further elevating the risk of fire spread. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC