NOAA Current Watches

...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY... .An approaching cold front will increase winds over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington overnight and Friday. A strong pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T19:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/

...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY... .An approaching cold front will increase winds over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington overnight and Friday. A strong pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. High Wind Warning 2018-12-13T14:49:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/

...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY... .An approaching cold front will increase winds over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington overnight and Friday. A strong pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T19:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/

...VERY WINDY OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY... .An approaching cold front will increase winds over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington overnight and Friday. A strong pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa County. Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Wallowa County FIPS6 041061 041063 UGC ORZ050 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T1200Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 1 AM to 1 PM PST Friday. * Winds: South to southwest 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible near Cape Blanco. * Timing: Winds will increase this evening and tonight, reaching High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 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.0012.181214T0900Z-181214T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.W.0013.181214T0900Z-181214T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY... * Winds...Southeast at 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...Wind will increase through the evening and tonight, reaching a peak Friday morning. * Locations include...Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix, including Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0033.181214T0600Z-181214T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... * Winds: South to southwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing: Winds will increase tonight into Friday morning, reaching a peak in the afternoon. * Locations include: Paisley, Summer Lake, Valley Falls, Fort Rock, Davis Creek, portions of highways 395, 31, and 140, the Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 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.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0033.181214T1500Z-181215T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning Near Beaches and Headlands, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph for beaches High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.181214T1400Z-181215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0010.181214T1200Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning Near Beaches and Headlands, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph for beaches High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.181214T1400Z-181215T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0010.181214T1200Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * Waves and Surf...A powerful northwest swell will create breakers up to 25 feet. * Timing...Northwest swell is expected to increase and peak in height Friday afternoon into Friday night. Dangerous high surf is the primary threat, and sneaker waves will be possible any High Surf Advisory 2018-12-13T13:54:00-08:00 2018-12-16T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181216T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * Winds: South to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible near Cape Blanco. * Timing: Early Friday morning until Friday afternoon. Winds may start weakening as early as noon Friday. High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T01:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0012.181214T0900Z-181214T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Friday. * Winds...Southeast at 20 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0033.181214T0600Z-181214T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Friday. * Winds: South to southwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing: Winds will increase tonight into Friday morning, reaching a peak in the afternoon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 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.0012.181214T1200Z-181215T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0033.181214T1500Z-181215T0300Z/

...FLOODING POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK IN NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... A weather system early next week is expected to bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest. While the details are uncertain, there is potential for 2 to 5 inches of rain in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington Monday night and Tuesday, with heaviest Hydrologic Outlook 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...FLOODING POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK IN NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... A weather system early next week is expected to bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest. While the details are uncertain, there is potential for 2 to 5 inches of rain in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington Monday night and Tuesday, with heaviest Hydrologic Outlook 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 3 Heavy rain is tapering off to showers today which will allow the Skokomish River to crest later this afternoon above moderate flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for Flood Warning 2018-12-13T12:04:00-08:00 2018-12-15T04:35:00-08:00 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.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-181215T1235Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181213T1015Z.181214T0000Z.181215T0335Z.NR/

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following counties, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson. * Until 10 PM PST this evening * Heavy rain over the Olympic Peninsula is tapering off today. Flood Watch 2018-12-13T11:57:00-08:00 2018-12-13T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-181214T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WIND...South wind potentially 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible East Puget Sound Lowlands FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ555 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...South wind 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...10 AM Friday morning through 6 PM Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph through noon today. Winds increase again late Friday morning potentially becoming 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph during the High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.EXP.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0300Z/