NOAA Current Watches

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Low level inversions and very light winds will continue over the Columbia basin and adjacent valleys into Wednesday. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Fair to poor. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T16:43:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Low level inversions and very light winds will continue over the Columbia basin and adjacent valleys into Wednesday. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Fair to poor. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T16:43:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...THREAT OF FLOODING BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY... A series of frontal systems will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall at times to the Olympic Mountains Wednesday night into Sunday. This may push the flood prone Skokomish River above flood stage Friday night or Saturday. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-01-15T15:18:00-08:00 2019-01-16T03:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM PST Thursday. * Winds...Southeast 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind Advisory 2019-01-16T10:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.190116T1800Z-190117T0900Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible. * Timing...Winds will increase Wednesday afternoon and evening, High Wind Warning 2019-01-17T01:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0003.190117T0900Z-190118T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * Winds...Southeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind Advisory 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.190117T0300Z-190118T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...South to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph Wind Advisory 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.190117T0300Z-190118T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Surf Warning...which is in effect from 7 AM Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday. * Waves and Surf...West swell and south wind waves will combine to High Surf Warning 2019-01-17T07:00:00-08:00 2019-01-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.SU.W.0001.190117T1500Z-190119T0000Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T12:23:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T12:23:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T12:23:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * Locations include...The headlands along highway 101 and Port Orford. High Wind Watch 2019-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, highway 31 between High Wind Watch 2019-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * VISIBILITY...A quarter mile or less. * TIMING...Through 9 AM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...A reduction in visibility will make travel slower and Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-14T23:16:00-08:00 2019-01-15T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053029 053031 053033 053035 053053 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FG.Y.0001.190115T0716Z-190115T1700Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * Winds...South 35 to 45 with gusts to 65 mph possible. High Wind Watch 2019-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 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.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 45 with gusts to 65 mph is High Wind Watch 2019-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/

...STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN TO LINGER THROUGH MID-WEEK... .Strong high pressure and it`s associated low mixing heights and transport wind will allow for accumulation of pollutants through the middle of this week over many lower elevation locations of Eastern Washington. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:49:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053007 053017 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC047 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate through Tuesday due to Wind Advisory 2019-01-14T08:48:00-08:00 2019-01-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.190114T1648Z-190115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate each day due to stagnant air. Check with the SW WA Clean Air and Oregon DEQ for the latest air quality observations and forecasts. * TIMING...Through at least midday Tuesday. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:48:00-08:00 2019-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County FIPS6 053015 UGC WAZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate through Tuesday due to Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:48:00-08:00 2019-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.190114T1648Z-190115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/