NOAA Current Watches

...STRONG WINDS NEAR THE OREGON CASCADES, OREGON BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND PORTIONS OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A strong Pacific storm system will bring strong winds to the lee of the Cascades and Blue Mountains tonight through Tuesday afternoon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041065 UGC ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0029.181218T0600Z-181218T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected at Hurricane Ridge. Winds will gust to up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-17T14:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.WW.Y.0036.181217T2200Z-181218T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 21 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0014.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 17 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and higher elevations just above Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0036.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 9 AM PST this morning. Freezing Fog Advisory 2018-12-17T07:35:00-08:00 2018-12-17T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041029 041035 UGC ORZ028 ORZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.ZF.Y.0003.181217T1535Z-181217T1700Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * Winds...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to as high as High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 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.0015.181218T0000Z-181219T0000Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 Wind Advisory 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.181218T0600Z-181219T0000Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-18T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 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.0014.181218T1800Z-181219T0600Z/

...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .Heavy mountain snow will begin tonight and persist into Tuesday evening. One to three feet of new snow will be possible above 3000 feet in the North Washington Cascades and up to 2 feet of new snow will be possible for the mountains of the northern and central Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.181218T0200Z-181219T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .Heavy mountain snow will begin tonight and persist into Tuesday evening. One to three feet of new snow will be possible above 3000 feet in the North Washington Cascades and up to 2 feet of new snow will be possible for the mountains of the northern and central Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T20:00:00-08:00 2018-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.181218T0400Z-181219T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .Heavy mountain snow will begin tonight and persist into Tuesday evening. One to three feet of new snow will be possible above 3000 feet in the North Washington Cascades and up to 2 feet of new snow will be possible for the mountains of the northern and central Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.181218T0600Z-181219T1200Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * Winds...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to as high as 80 High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 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.0015.181218T0000Z-181219T0000Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Wind Advisory 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0035.181218T0600Z-181219T0000Z/

...Another front to bring strong winds later today into Tuesday... .Another frontal system will bring moderate to strong winds to the coast and some inland areas later today into Tuesday. ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-18T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 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.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0014.181218T1800Z-181219T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * WINDS...South 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above 1000 feet, especially exposed ridgetops. Sunset Summit on Highway 26 may be impacted. Winds will likely be lighter in the valleys. High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * COASTAL COMMUNITIES...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph for coastal communities such as Astoria, Cannon Beach, Ocean Park, and Pacific City. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...South wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * COASTAL COMMUNITIES...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph for coastal communities such as Astoria, Cannon Beach, Ocean Park, and Pacific City. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...South wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041057 UGC ORZ001 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * WINDS...South 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above 1000 feet, especially exposed ridgetops. Sunset Summit on Highway 26 may be impacted. Winds will likely be lighter in the valleys. High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Coast Range of Northwest Oregon FIPS6 041007 041009 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T1400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Tuesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher gusts Wind Advisory 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.181218T0200Z-181218T1600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY... * COASTAL COMMUNITIES...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph for coastal communities such as Lincoln City, Newport, Yachats and Florence. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...South wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T2000Z/