NOAA Current Watches

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * COASTAL COMMUNITIES...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...South wind 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.HW.A.0007.181217T2000Z-181218T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING ABOVE 1000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch above 1000 feet, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast Range of Western Oregon FIPS6 041003 041039 041041 041053 UGC ORZ004 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.HW.A.0007.181217T2000Z-181218T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * Waves and Surf...A very powerful west swell will build today causing average breaking wave heights of 15 to 20 feet early this morning to increase to 28 to 32 feet this afternoon through Monday afternoon. * Timing...Now through early Tuesday morning. High Surf Warning 2018-12-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181216T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMFR.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181218T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Snow level 3000 feet rising to near 5000 feet by this afternoon. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-16T03:47:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * Through Wednesday morning * A series of frontal systems will bring locally heavy rainfall Flood Watch 2018-12-16T03:44:00-08:00 2018-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-181219T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...Southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Strongest winds will be near the water. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Bellingham, Ferndale, Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, and Oak Harbor. * TIMING...Southeast winds will increase tonight and continue Wind Advisory 2018-12-16T03:43:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 3 PM TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... * SEAS...Generally, 18 to 22 ft today, but will build a bit more this afternoon as larger swell arrive. Seas 22 to 25 ft late this afternoon, and holding as such through late tonight. Seas will subside a bit on Monday, but will build again Monday night High Surf Advisory 2018-12-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 3 PM TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... * SEAS...Generally, 18 to 22 ft today, but will build a bit more this afternoon as larger swell arrive. Seas 22 to 25 ft late this afternoon, and holding as such through late tonight. Seas will subside a bit on Monday, but will build again Monday night High Surf Warning 2018-12-16T15:00:00-08:00 2018-12-17T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 3 PM TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... * SEAS...Generally, 18 to 22 ft today, but will build a bit more this afternoon as larger swell arrive. Seas 22 to 25 ft late this afternoon, and holding as such through late tonight. Seas will subside a bit on Monday, but will build again Monday night High Surf Advisory 2018-12-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 3 PM TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... * SEAS...Generally, 18 to 22 ft today, but will build a bit more this afternoon as larger swell arrive. Seas 22 to 25 ft late this afternoon, and holding as such through late tonight. Seas will subside a bit on Monday, but will build again Monday night High Surf Warning 2018-12-16T15:00:00-08:00 2018-12-17T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. * WAVES...Swells of 19 to 22 ft will reach the Washington coast. High Surf Advisory 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.SU.Y.0006.181217T0000Z-181217T1800Z/

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .Another approaching weather system will cause windy conditions over the Grande Ronde valley overnight through Sunday with the strongest winds occurring in the extreme southern portion of the valley. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST SUNDAY FOR Wind Advisory 2018-12-15T21:03:00-08:00 2018-12-16T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181217T0700Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Locations include...Portions of the southwestern Oregon coast including Gold Beach and areas near Port Orford, Bandon, and Coos Bay. Portions of Highway 101 will be affected from Gold Beach to Coos Bay. High Wind Warning 2018-12-15T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 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.0014.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...Southeast 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Gusty winds will continue through Sunday from Talent southeastward. These winds are expected to spread into Medford Sunday and are likely to peak in strength late Sunday morning. * Locations include...From Ashland to Central Point, as well as Wind Advisory 2018-12-15T20:05:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...From the south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Locations include...Most of central and eastern Douglas County, interior Coos and Curry counties, and Josephine County. This includes portions of Interstate 5 from north of Grants Pass to near Drain, portions of Highway 138 and the Wind Advisory 2018-12-15T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0034.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph, except locally higher in the mountains. * Locations in the Warning include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Abert High Wind Warning 2018-12-15T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe 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.HW.W.0014.181216T0600Z-181217T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0034.181216T0600Z-181217T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...South at 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except locally higher in the mountains. * Timing...Late this evening through late Sunday evening. * Locations include...Klamath Falls, Bonanza, Modoc Point, Tulelake, Newell, and portions of highways 97, 140, and 139. Wind Advisory 2018-12-15T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0034.181216T0600Z-181217T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph, except locally higher in the mountains. * Locations in the Warning include...Highway 31 between Paisley and Summer Lake, Highway 395 between Valley Falls and Abert Wind Advisory 2018-12-15T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T22:00:00-08:00 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.HW.W.0014.181216T0600Z-181217T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0034.181216T0600Z-181217T0600Z/

...Snow to Develop Tonight into Sunday... .An eastern Pacific storm system will move inland over the Pacific Northwest tonight into Sunday, bringing snow to north- central Washington. Snow will slowly transition to rain during the day Sunday. Slippery conditions are likely to impact travel. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.181216T0800Z-181216T2000Z/

...Snow to Develop Tonight into Sunday... .An eastern Pacific storm system will move inland over the Pacific Northwest tonight into Sunday, bringing snow to north- central Washington. Snow will slowly transition to rain during the day Sunday. Slippery conditions are likely to impact travel. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 UGC WAZ044 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.181216T0800Z-181216T2000Z/