NOAA Current Watches

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T2000Z-180218T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds in the warning area: West to southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 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.0007.180217T2100Z-180219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.180217T2100Z-180219T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * Winds in the warning area: West to southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 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.0007.180217T2100Z-180219T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0010.180217T2100Z-180219T0600Z/

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND... .A moist westerly flow aloft will be present over Washington and Oregon this weekend. A series of waves embedded in the upper level flow will cause periods of moderate to heavy snow to fall along the east slopes of the Cascades and the northern Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions will also cause areas of Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0009.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND... .A moist westerly flow aloft will be present over Washington and Oregon this weekend. A series of waves embedded in the upper level flow will cause periods of moderate to heavy snow to fall along the east slopes of the Cascades and the northern Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions will also cause areas of Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T07:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1500Z-180219T0600Z/

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND... .A moist westerly flow aloft will be present over Washington and Oregon this weekend. A series of waves embedded in the upper level flow will cause periods of moderate to heavy snow to fall along the east slopes of the Cascades and the northern Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions will also cause areas of Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0009.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND... .A moist westerly flow aloft will be present over Washington and Oregon this weekend. A series of waves embedded in the upper level flow will cause periods of moderate to heavy snow to fall along the east slopes of the Cascades and the northern Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions will also cause areas of Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T07:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1500Z-180219T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH COAST FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 55 mph Saturday morning. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Hoquiam, and La Push. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the 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.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1400Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...West winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with local gusts near 45 mph late Saturday morning. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Joyce. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected to occur early Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T08:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1600Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Southwest winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Lopez Island. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected during the early Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T09:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County FIPS6 053055 UGC WAZ001 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1700Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND SOUTHWEST INTERIOR FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Southerly winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Shelton, Bremerton, and Tacoma. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T07:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T19:00:00-08:00 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.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1500Z-180218T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 55 mph on Saturday. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Angeles, Port Townsend, and Oak Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 UGC WAZ510 WAZ514 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1900Z-180218T0700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPIC RANGE UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches are expected. * WHERE...Olympic mountains, including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T00:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.180217T0800Z-180218T0200Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES IN WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two and half feet feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T00:00:00-08:00 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.0005.180217T0800Z-180218T1400Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES IN SNOHOMISH, KING, PIERCE, AND LEWIS COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Lewis Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T00:00:00-08:00 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.0005.180217T0800Z-180218T1400Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will tighten pressure gradients and bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. The strongest and damaging winds are expected in the Gorge. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will tighten pressure gradients and bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. The strongest and damaging winds are expected in the Gorge. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will tighten pressure gradients and bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. The strongest and damaging winds are expected in the Gorge. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... 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.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will tighten pressure gradients and bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. The strongest and damaging winds are expected in the Gorge. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; 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 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/