NOAA Current Watches

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Strongest wind likely now through the late morning hours. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in coastal communities including Astoria. Gusts around 70 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Strongest wind likely now through the late morning High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T08:30:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in coastal communities including Astoria. Gusts around 70 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Strongest wind likely now through the late morning High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T08:30:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041057 UGC ORZ001 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Strongest wind likely now through the late morning hours. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T08:30:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor tidal overflow is expected with flooding of low lying areas along the shoreline of up to 1 foot above highest astronomical tide. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Shorelines along the Strait of Juan Coastal Flood Advisory 2018-12-20T07:57:00-08:00 2018-12-20T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ510 WAZ514 WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181220T2200Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES...Seas will build to 22 to 28 feet midday today. * COASTAL FLOODING...Large waves on the order of 22 to 28 feet, strong south winds that will turn to the west, and unusually low pressure will combine to produce coastal flooding along the Coastal Flood Warning 2018-12-20T07:57:00-08:00 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181221T0000Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall of 3 to 10 inches over the past cople of weeks has increased soil moisture to moderate levels across western Washington. Moderate to heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected today. This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading Special Weather Statement 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Visibility...Less than a quarter of a mile. * Locations include...The Rogue Valley, including Medford, Talent, Gold Hill, and Phoenix. This includes significant portions of Interstate 5. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-20T07:33:00-08:00 2018-12-20T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FG.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T1700Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Along the headlands, south 40 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph. Elsewhere, south 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Early morning through this afternoon. Winds will peak High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T07:33:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * Timing...Late morning through evening, with the strongest winds expected this afternoon. * Locations include...Paisley, Summer Lake, and the higher elevations of the Warners of southern Lake county. This Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.181220T1800Z-181221T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY TODAY... .Another weather system will move into the region and forecast area today. There will be increasing southerly winds in the Grande Ronde Valley and gusty southeast to south winds along the base of the Blue Mountain Foothills of the northern Blue Mountains, especially in northeast Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T07:25:00-08:00 2018-12-20T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-181220T2300Z/

...VERY WINDY TODAY... .Another weather system will move into the region and forecast area today. There will be increasing southerly winds in the Grande Ronde Valley and gusty southeast to south winds along the base of the Blue Mountain Foothills of the northern Blue Mountains, especially in northeast Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T07:25:00-08:00 2018-12-20T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-181220T2300Z/

...VERY WINDY TODAY... .Another weather system will move into the region and forecast area today. There will be increasing southerly winds in the Grande Ronde Valley and gusty southeast to south winds along the base of the Blue Mountain Foothills of the northern Blue Mountains, especially in northeast Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T07:25:00-08:00 2018-12-20T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 UGC ORZ507 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-181220T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area, the and Cascade mountains of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T05:17:00-08:00 2018-12-20T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-181220T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 11 inches, are expected. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains and southern Oregon Cascades, including Diamond Lake, Crater Lake, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0028.181220T2100Z-181221T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Highway 97 from Chemult to Crescent and surrounding areas. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0028.181221T0000Z-181221T0800Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Visibility...Less than a quarter of a mile. * Locations include...The Rogue and Illinois Valleys, including Medford, Talent, Gold Hill, Rogue River, Grants Pass and Cave Junction.This includes significant portions of Interstate 5. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-20T04:01:00-08:00 2018-12-20T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FG.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T1700Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Along the headlands, south 40 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph. Elsewhere, south 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Timing...Early morning through this afternoon. Winds will peak High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T04:01:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * Timing...Late morning through evening, with the strongest winds expected this afternoon. * Locations include...Paisley, Summer Lake, and the higher Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.181220T1800Z-181221T0600Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Waves and Surf...Heavy long-period west swell will continue to produce breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet. * Timing...Through Thursday evening. * Locations...All beach areas will be impacted by these large, High Surf Advisory 2018-12-20T03:51:00-08:00 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181221T0000Z/