NOAA Current Watches

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-13T06:15:00-08:00 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-13T06:15:00-08:00 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 45 to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Winds may be strong enough to down tree limbs, Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T05:19:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...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 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 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.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 45 to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Winds may be strong enough to down tree limbs, Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T04:41:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulation of 4 to 9 inches. Highest amounts likely at Paradise at Mount Rainier and Mount Baker. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom. Skagit, Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-13T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-13T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet near the Cascade Crest. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches expected near the crest above 3000 feet with 1 to 3 inches possible in the upper portions of the Wenatchee and Methow Valleys. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-13T03:49:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches valleys with the heaviest amounts expected near the Canadian Border. In the mountains 6 to 12 inches is expected. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-13T03:49:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from late tonight through Friday afternoon. * Winds: South turning southwest 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.A.0012.181214T1200Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Winds: Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. * Timing: Friday morning into Friday afternoon. * Locations include: Paisley, Summer Lake, Valley Falls, portions of highways 395, 31, and 140, the higher terrain of High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 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.0012.181214T1200Z-181215T0300Z/

...STRONG WINDS FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A strong pressure gradient will lead to very strong southerly winds across the Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Strongest winds will be tonight and Friday and over the south end of the valley. Strong downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills. 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.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/

...STRONG WINDS FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A strong pressure gradient will lead to very strong southerly winds across the Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Strongest winds will be tonight and Friday and over the south end of the valley. Strong downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills. High Wind Warning 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0026.181213T1800Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0002.181213T1800Z-181215T0000Z/

...STRONG WINDS FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A strong pressure gradient will lead to very strong southerly winds across the Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Strongest winds will be tonight and Friday and over the south end of the valley. Strong downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills. 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.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * 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 evening. Dangerous high surf is the primary threat, and sneaker waves will be possible High Surf Advisory 2018-12-13T02:56:00-08:00 2018-12-15T04:00:00-08:00 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.0009.000000T0000Z-181215T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON NEAR BEACHES AND COASTAL HEADLANDS... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch Near Beaches and Coastal Headlands, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, mainly High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T06:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.A.0006.181214T1400Z-181215T0000Z/