NOAA Current Watches

...RAIN AND BREEZY, MAINLY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT... A cold front will push across the region later Friday, with period of moderate to locally heavy rain. Will be breezy as well, with southerly winds gusting 35 to 45 mph at times. A stronger front will push across the region on Saturday into Saturday night. Periods of heavy rain are expected later Saturday Special Weather Statement 2020-12-31T13:29:00-08:00 2021-01-01T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Oregon Coast; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041003 041007 041009 041039 041041 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 VTEC

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 25 to 30 feet are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along the South Central Oregon Coast, Curry County Coast and Douglas County Coast * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Sunday. High Surf Advisory 2020-01-01T16:00:00-08:00 2021-01-03T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.SU.Y.0010.210102T0000Z-210104T0000Z/

...HEAVY RAINFALL FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall of 3 to 10 inches over much of the lowlands during the past 18 days has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. Heavy rainfall of 1 to 8 inches is expected Friday through Sunday. This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil Special Weather Statement 2020-12-31T15:25:00-08:00 2021-01-01T13:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Olympics; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ513 WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...Flood Potential Outlook for significant rises on main stem rivers, and potential flooding of small streams and creeks in Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties... An active and wet pattern containing a strong atmospheric river will bring widespread rainfall to the region this weekend into early next week. Small streams and creeks will likely rise significantly Hydrologic Outlook 2020-12-31T13:29:00-08:00 2021-01-02T13:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Coos; Curry; Douglas FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 UGC ORC011 ORC015 ORC019 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected Friday evening. Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 Wind Advisory 2020-01-01T16:00:00-08:00 2021-01-02T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.210102T0000Z-210102T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0009.210103T0300Z-210104T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast, including all capes and headlands, and exposed portions of Highway 101. High Wind Watch 2020-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 2021-01-04T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0009.210103T0000Z-210104T1200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected Friday evening. Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 High Wind Watch 2020-01-02T19:00:00-08:00 2021-01-04T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0029.210102T0000Z-210102T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0009.210103T0300Z-210104T1200Z/

...THREAT OF FLOODING FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY FOR MOST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON... A wet pattern is continue over western Washington well into next week, with the new year coming in as the old year goes out. The immediate concern is a storm coming in Friday followed by a much bigger storm Saturday into Sunday. Next week will continue stormy as Hydrologic Outlook 2020-12-31T13:15:00-08:00 2021-01-01T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Lewis; Mason; Pierce; Skagit; Snohomish; Thurston; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC041 WAC045 WAC053 WAC057 WAC061 WAC067 WAC073 VTEC

...RAIN AND SNOWMELT RUNOFF WILL CAUSE RISES ON STREAMS ON THE PALOUSE AND SPOKANE AND COEUR D`ALENE AREAS THIS WEEKEND INTO MONDAY... Mild temperatures, rain, and rapid snow melt Saturday night through Monday will lead to potential rapid rises on small streams. In addition, frozen ground may result in flooding in poor drainage Hydrologic Outlook 2020-12-31T15:25:00-08:00 2021-01-01T16:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Spokane; Whitman FIPS6 053063 053075 UGC WAC063 WAC075 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... Light snow will decrease this morning with little to no additional accumulation expected for the rest of today. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-31T09:45:00-08:00 2020-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.EXP.KOTX.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-201231T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN COLES CORNER AND STEVENS PASS... Up to an inch of additional snow accumulation is possible for the rest of today near the Cascade crest. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-31T09:45:00-08:00 2020-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.EXP.KOTX.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-201231T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Mountain Road and Cloverland Road. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-31T09:45:00-08:00 2020-12-31T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-201231T2300Z/

...SNOW DECREASING TO SHOWERS TODAY... .Snow will continue today over the northern Blue Mountains but decreasing to showers in the afternoon and then come to an end early tonight. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-31T09:35:00-08:00 2020-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-201231T1800Z/

...SNOW DECREASING TO SHOWERS TODAY... .Snow will continue today over the northern Blue Mountains but decreasing to showers in the afternoon and then come to an end early tonight. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winter Storm Warning 2020-12-31T09:35:00-08:00 2020-12-31T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-201231T2300Z/

...SNOW DECREASING TO SHOWERS TODAY... .Snow will continue today over the northern Blue Mountains but decreasing to showers in the afternoon and then come to an end early tonight. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4500 FEET... Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-31T09:35:00-08:00 2020-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-201231T1800Z/

...SNOW DECREASING TO SHOWERS TODAY... .Snow will continue today over the northern Blue Mountains but decreasing to showers in the afternoon and then come to an end early tonight. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winter Storm Warning 2020-12-31T09:35:00-08:00 2020-12-31T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-201231T2300Z/

...The flooding warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Another heavy band of rain overnight is pushing the Skokomish River to a higher crest today, aided by a higher snow level than yesterday. After beginning to recede later today, the river will Flood Warning 2020-12-31T08:38:00-08:00 2021-01-01T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210102T0600Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.201231T0858Z.201231T1754Z.210101T1600Z.NO/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can knock people off of their feet and Beach Hazards Statement 2020-12-31T08:23:00-08:00 2021-01-02T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0006.201231T1623Z-210102T1200Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can knock people off of their feet and Beach Hazards Statement 2020-12-31T08:23:00-08:00 2021-01-02T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0006.201231T1623Z-210102T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulation up to an inch. * WHERE...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-31T04:17:00-08:00 2020-12-31T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-201231T1500Z/