NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY 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 2018-12-19T22:00:00-08:00 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.0037.181220T0600Z-181220T1800Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY NIGHT... .A moist cold front will bring snow to the mountains of eastern Oregon Thursday night. In the northern Blue Mountains, significant snow accumulations will occur at elevations above 4000 feet, mainly north of Meacham. In addition, breezy winds will cause Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.181221T0000Z-181221T1400Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY NIGHT... .A moist cold front will bring snow to the mountains of eastern Oregon Thursday night. In the northern Blue Mountains, significant snow accumulations will occur at elevations above 4000 feet, mainly north of Meacham. In addition, breezy winds will cause Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.181221T0000Z-181221T1400Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 13 A new round of steady rain will start up tonight. This will arrest the falling Skokomish River level above flood stage and Flood Warning 2018-12-19T17:37:00-08:00 2018-12-20T01:37:00-08:00 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.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181216T2000Z.181221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY... * 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 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 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.0005.181220T1500Z-181220T2200Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WAVES...Seas will build to 22 to 28 feet on Thursday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Thursday will see large waves on the order Coastal Flood Warning 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 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.0002.181220T1500Z-181221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181220T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * 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, powerful waves. High Surf Advisory 2018-12-19T14:26:00-08:00 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/

...Moderate Snow Thursday Afternoon and Evening... .An incoming cold front will bring a brief period of moderate snow Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially snow levels will start around 6000 feet through Thursday morning. Then snow levels will lower to around 5000 feet while a period of moderate to heavy precipitation continues. Snow levels lower further to 3500 feet 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.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0028.181220T2100Z-181221T0600Z/

...Strong, gusty south to southwest winds Thursday morning through evening... .A deepening low offshore will bring another round of strong gusty winds Thursday morning into the evening. Strong winds will start at the coast, mainly for the headlands, by Thursday morning, then spread inland during the day Thursday. Strong winds will also High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0016.181220T1200Z-181220T2100Z/

...Strong, gusty south to southwest winds Thursday morning through evening... .A deepening low offshore will bring another round of strong gusty winds Thursday morning into the evening. Strong winds will start at the coast, mainly for the headlands, by Thursday morning, then spread inland during the day Thursday. Strong winds will also 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.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0036.181220T1800Z-181221T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .As another weather system approaches there will be increasing southerly winds in the Grande Ronde Valley. Very windy conditions will develop in the southern portion of the valley. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS... Wind Advisory 2018-12-19T22:00:00-08:00 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.0030.181220T0600Z-181220T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY 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 2018-12-19T22:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0037.181220T0600Z-181220T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...Southerly wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Strongest winds will be along the beaches and near the shoreline of Grays Harbor. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T0900Z-181220T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia, Toledo, and Montesano. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning, Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior FIPS6 053027 053041 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T1500Z-181221T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday. * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning, Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ555 VTEC /O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T1500Z-181221T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T1500Z-181221T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Winds will shift to the west and increase Thursday afternoon behind a cold front, continuing into Thursday Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T2000Z-181221T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts to 65 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Late Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0008.181220T0900Z-181221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0012.181220T0900Z-181220T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Gusts to 65 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Late Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041057 UGC ORZ001 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0008.181220T0900Z-181221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0012.181220T0900Z-181220T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning for the beaches and headlands of the central Oregon coast, which is in effect from 4 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * WINDS...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph on beaches and headlands. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0008.181220T0900Z-181221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0012.181220T1200Z-181220T2100Z/