NOAA Current Watches

...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A weather system moving across the region will produce strong winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will increase following a cold frontal passage and then gradually decrease overnight. ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A weather system moving across the region will produce strong winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will increase following a cold frontal passage and then gradually decrease overnight. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a High Wind High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A weather system moving across the region will produce strong winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will increase following a cold frontal passage and then gradually decrease overnight. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a High Wind High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041023 041049 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 ORZ503 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A weather system moving across the region will produce strong winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will increase following a cold frontal passage and then gradually decrease overnight. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON ALL ASPECTS ABOVE 6,000`. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL PRODUCE A SENSITIVE SNOWPACK. Avalanche Warning 2018-02-17T06:22:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Baker; Wallowa 45.16,-117.66 45.16,-117.03 45.16,-116.87 45.15,-116.87 45.1,-116.85 45.01,-116.9 44.97,-116.94 44.94,-116.96 44.93,-117.22 44.89,-117.25 44.88,-117.33 44.93,-117.37 44.96,-117.56 45.09,-117.64 45.16,-117.66 FIPS6 041001 041063 UGC ORC001 ORC063 VTEC

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON ALL ASPECTS ABOVE 6,000`. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL PRODUCE A SENSITIVE SNOWPACK. Avalanche Warning 2018-02-17T06:22:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Grant 45,-118.13 45.04,-118.22 45,-118.37 44.87,-118.4 44.84,-118.41 44.78,-118.38 44.75,-118.29 44.72,-118.03 44.71,-117.97 44.77,-117.96 44.87,-118.03 45,-118.13 FIPS6 041023 UGC ORC023 VTEC

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON ALL ASPECTS ABOVE 6,000`. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL PRODUCE A SENSITIVE SNOWPACK. Avalanche Warning 2018-02-17T06:22:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Umatilla 46,-118 45.93,-117.83 45.83,-117.97 45.59,-118.01 45.41,-118.07 45.37,-118.09 45.31,-118.1 45.39,-118.34 45.47,-118.27 45.54,-118.25 45.78,-118.15 45.85,-118.13 45.9,-118.07 46,-118 FIPS6 041059 UGC ORC059 VTEC

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE WALLOWA AVALANCHE CENTER JOSEPH OREGON. HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON ALL ASPECTS ABOVE 6,000`. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL PRODUCE A SENSITIVE SNOWPACK. Avalanche Warning 2018-02-17T06:22:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Union 45.48,-117.7 45.42,-117.44 45.4,-117.35 45.33,-117.27 45.32,-117.24 45.28,-117.17 45.27,-117.12 45.25,-117.08 45.25,-116.87 45.16,-116.87 45.16,-117.66 45.21,-117.68 45.33,-117.77 45.35,-117.78 45.41,-117.81 45.48,-117.7 FIPS6 041061 UGC ORC061 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Accumulations of 1 to 2 feet expected, with heaviest amounts above 4500 feet. Wind gusts over 60 mph on exposed ridges above 4000 feet. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday. Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow level 5000 feet today lowering to 2500 feet tonight. Accumulations of one and a half to 2 feet expected above 5000 feet. Accumulations of 7 to 15 inches expected between 3500 and 5000 feet, falling mainly from late afternoon through tonight. Wind gusts over 60 mph on Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Snow levels 5500 feet today lowering to 3000 feet tonight. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches expected, heaviest above 5500 feet. Wind gusts over 60 mph on exposed ridges above 4000 feet. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T09:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ013 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0014.180217T1700Z-180219T0000Z/

Corrected the Precautionary/Preparedness actions statement for the Western Whatcom and Western Skagit segment. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 55 mph this morning before diminishing later this Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T06:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.COR.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1400Z-180218T0200Z/

Corrected the Precautionary/Preparedness actions statement for the Western Whatcom and Western Skagit segment. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND SOUTHWEST INTERIOR FOR THE FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Southerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with gusts Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T09:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.COR.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1700Z-180218T0200Z/

Corrected the Precautionary/Preparedness actions statement for the Western Whatcom and Western Skagit segment. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 UGC WAZ510 WAZ514 VTEC /O.COR.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1900Z-180218T0200Z/

Corrected the Precautionary/Preparedness actions statement for the Western Whatcom and Western Skagit segment. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 45 mph early this afternoon before becoming northerly Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County FIPS6 053055 UGC WAZ001 VTEC /O.COR.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1900Z-180219T0200Z/

Corrected the Precautionary/Preparedness actions statement for the Western Whatcom and Western Skagit segment. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN WHATCOM AND SKAGIT LOWLANDS PRONE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Wind Advisory 2018-02-18T00:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.COR.KSEW.WI.Y.0006.180218T0800Z-180219T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPIC RANGE UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC RANGE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet today. Heavy snow possible tonight. Above 2000 feet today, additional snow accumulations of Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T03:13:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0006.180218T0200Z-180218T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180218T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T03:13:00-08:00 2018-02-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T1400Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH, KING, PIERCE, AND LEWIS COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Lewis Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T03:13:00-08:00 2018-02-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053061 UGC WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPIC RANGE UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC RANGE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet today. Heavy snow possible tonight. Above 2000 feet today, additional snow accumulations of Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0006.180218T0200Z-180218T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180218T0200Z/