NOAA Current Watches

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty overnight then diminish Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T22:03:00-08:00 2018-12-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely 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 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-181230T1500Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A cold front will cross the area tonight. Snow levels will lower and rain will change to snow after midnight across the Blue Mountains. Upslope snow showers will continue through Sunday leading to several inches of snowfall. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.181230T0900Z-181231T0600Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A cold front will cross the area tonight. Snow levels will lower and rain will change to snow after midnight across the Blue Mountains. Upslope snow showers will continue through Sunday leading to several inches of snowfall. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.181230T0900Z-181231T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 7 AM PST Sunday. * Winds...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * Timing...Through early Sunday morning. * Locations include...Highway 31 near Summer Lake and high terrain Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T21:24:00-08:00 2018-12-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0037.181230T0524Z-181230T1500Z/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 1 Rain today will drive the already high Skokomish River above flood stage. The river will crest tonight and recede Sunday. Flood Warning 2018-12-29T19:58:00-08:00 2018-12-30T23:25:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0084.181230T0358Z-181231T0725Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181230T0358Z.181230T0600Z.181230T2225Z.NO/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Hazards...Sneaker waves. * Timing...through 10 pm this evening. * Locations Include...South Oregon coast from Reedsdport south to Brookings. Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-29T14:48:00-08:00 2018-12-29T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T0600Z/

...HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW TONIGHT... .A moist cold front will bring heavy snow to the Cascades and the Idaho Panhandle mountains tonight. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains but moderate snow accumulations on the I-90 approach to Lookout Pass and the Highway 2 approach to Stevens Pass will make travel slippery and potentially hazardous. In Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0038.181230T0000Z-181230T1200Z/

...INCREASING WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Winds will increase along and ahead of a cold front late this afternoon and evening. Sustained winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph across the Upper Columbia Basin, West Plains, Palouse, and the Pomeroy area. Wind gusts of 40-45 mph are expected with isolated gusts to 50 mph possible. Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053003 053023 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.181230T0000Z-181230T0800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations generally 6 to 12 inches at pass level, with higher amounts near the peaks along the western Cascades. A convergence zone this evening through Sunday morning could lead bursts of heavy Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.181230T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations generally 6 to 12 inches at pass level, with higher amounts near the peaks along the western Cascades. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.EXA.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.181230T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A cold front will cross the area tonight. Snow levels will lower and rain will change to snow after midnight across the Blue Mountains. Upslope snow showers will continue through Sunday leading to several inches of snowfall. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.181230T0900Z-181231T0600Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A cold front will cross the area tonight. Snow levels will lower and rain will change to snow after midnight across the Blue Mountains. Upslope snow showers will continue through Sunday leading to several inches of snowfall. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.181230T0900Z-181231T0600Z/

...STRONG WINDS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A strong pressure gradient ahead of a cold front will lead to strong and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will also be strong behind a cold front tonight. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T11:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0031.181229T1900Z-181230T1500Z/

...STRONG WINDS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A strong pressure gradient ahead of a cold front will lead to strong and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will also be strong behind a cold front tonight. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T11:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely 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 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0031.181229T1900Z-181230T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations generally 6 to 12 inches. A convergence zone this evening through Sunday morning could lead bursts of heavy snowfall and highly variable snowfall totals. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.181230T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains including Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-29T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.181230T0200Z-181230T1200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this afternoon. * WIND...Southerly 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0021.181229T1500Z-181230T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...Southerly 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Townsend, Everett, Bremerton, Seattle, Tacoma, La Push, Ocean Shores, Westport, and Hoquiam. * IMPACTS...Winds may snap weak branches that have not been Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; North Coast; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0021.181229T1500Z-181230T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this afternoon. * WIND...Southerly 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-29T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ556 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0021.181229T1500Z-181230T0000Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * Hazards...Sneaker waves. * Timing...through 10 pm this evening. * Locations Include...South Oregon coast from Reedsdport south to Brookings. Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-29T03:07:00-08:00 2018-12-29T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-181230T0600Z/