NOAA Current Watches

...Snow to develop overnight and continue into Thursday morning... .A warm front will deliver heavy snow to the Cascade crest tonight into Thursday morning with winter travel conditions over Stevens Pass. In addition, this front will result in light to moderate snowfall in the valleys of the Northeast Mountains and Northern Panhandle with the morning commute likely to be impacted. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-13T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0031.181213T0800Z-181213T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to 10 PM PST Friday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0026.181213T1800Z-181215T0600Z/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 1 A new round of heavy rain will impact the Olympics tonight into Thursday and drive the Skokomish River back up above flood stage, Flood Warning 2018-12-13T00:20:00-08:00 2018-12-15T04:53:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0082.181213T0820Z-181215T1253Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181213T0820Z.181213T1800Z.181215T0353Z.NR/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 2 feet. Highest amounts likely at Paradise at Mount Rainier and Mount Baker. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom. Skagit, Lewis, Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-12T15:37:00-08:00 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.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0012.181212T2337Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches, highest amounts at Stevens Pass with around 6 inches at Snoqualmie Pass. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-12T15:37:00-08:00 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/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...Tonight. * IMPACTS...Winds may be strong enough to down tree limbs, causing local power outages. Wind Advisory 2018-12-12T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.181213T0200Z-181213T1700Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Winds may be strong enough to down tree limbs, Wind Advisory 2018-12-12T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.181213T0200Z-181213T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon PST Thursday. * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS... * TIMING...Wind rising during the evening and peaking Thursday Wind Advisory 2018-12-12T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.181213T0200Z-181213T2000Z/

...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 any High Surf Advisory 2018-12-12T14:51:00-08:00 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/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches expected near Stevens Pass. The Wenatchee and Methow valleys should receive 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Highway 2 including Stevens Pass. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-12T19:00:00-08:00 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.0010.181213T0300Z-181213T2000Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific today and continue through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in a few periods of high surf activity. Additional High Surf Advisory 2018-12-12T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.181213T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific today and continue through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in a few periods of high surf activity. Additional High Surf Advisory 2018-12-12T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041057 UGC ORZ001 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.181213T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific today and continue through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in a few periods of high surf activity. Additional High Surf Advisory 2018-12-12T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041039 041041 UGC ORZ002 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.181213T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. * Winds: Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. 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.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0012.181214T1200Z-181215T0300Z/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of northwest Washington, including the following counties, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson. * From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. Flood Watch 2018-12-12T11:28:00-08:00 2018-12-13T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0012.181213T0800Z-181214T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 4 Olympic Peninsula Region The Skokomish River will continue to recede to below flood stage Flood Warning 2018-12-12T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-15T04:53:00-08:00 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.0081.000000T0000Z-181215T1253Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181211T2305Z.181213T1800Z.181215T0353Z.NR/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches expected. * WHERE...Highway 2 including Stevens Pass. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon PST Thursday. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-12T19:00:00-08:00 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.0010.181213T0300Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph are expected on exposed ridges producing blowing and drifting snow overnight tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-12T04:06:00-08:00 2018-12-12T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-181212T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches expected. * WHERE...Highway 2 including Stevens Pass. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-12T19:00:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.EXP.KOTX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181212T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0010.181213T0300Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Through mid-morning expect additional snow accumulation of up to 1 inch in Baker county and Upper Weiser River valley and 1 to 2 inches in the west-central Idaho and Boise mountains. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-12T03:40:00-08:00 2018-12-12T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181212T1800Z/