NOAA Current Watches

...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has extended the Air Quality Alert from now until noon PDT Friday for the following counties in central, south central and southeast Washington: Benton Columbia Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T09:40:00-07:00 2018-08-23T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Columbia; Franklin; Kittitas; Klickitat; Walla Walla; Yakima FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAC005 WAC013 WAC021 WAC037 WAC039 WAC071 WAC077 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...which remains in effect until noon PDT Thursday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T13:10:00-07:00 2018-08-23T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook; Deschutes; Gilliam; Grant; Jefferson; Morrow; Sherman; Umatilla; Union; Wallowa; Wasco; Wheeler FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORC013 ORC017 ORC021 ORC023 ORC031 ORC049 ORC055 ORC059 ORC061 ORC063 ORC065 ORC069 VTEC

...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED IN THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND COLUMBIA GORGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON... .A trough approaching the Washington/Oregon coast will tighten pressure gradients tomorrow afternoon and develop breezy to windy conditions across the Columbia Gorge and Columbia Basin in the Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-23T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ639 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.180823T2000Z-180824T0400Z/

...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED IN THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND COLUMBIA GORGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON... .A trough approaching the Washington/Oregon coast will tighten pressure gradients tomorrow afternoon and develop breezy to windy conditions across the Columbia Gorge and Columbia Basin in the Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-23T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ675 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.180823T2000Z-180824T0400Z/

...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED IN THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND COLUMBIA GORGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON... .A trough approaching the Washington/Oregon coast will tighten pressure gradients tomorrow afternoon and develop breezy to windy conditions across the Columbia Gorge and Columbia Basin in the Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-23T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ610 ORZ641 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.180823T2000Z-180824T0400Z/

...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED IN THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON COLUMBIA BASIN AND COLUMBIA GORGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON... .A trough approaching the Washington/Oregon coast will tighten pressure gradients tomorrow afternoon and develop breezy to windy conditions across the Columbia Gorge and Columbia Basin in the Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-23T13:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T21:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041027 041065 UGC ORZ639 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0008.180823T2000Z-180824T0400Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Baker, Malheur and Harney Counties due to elevated pollutant levels. This Advisory will remain in effect until air quality conditions have significantly improved. Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T13:10:00-07:00 2018-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Baker; Harney; Malheur FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORC001 ORC025 ORC045 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until 6 PM PDT Thursday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Air quality is expected to improve by Thursday evening. Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T13:10:00-07:00 2018-08-23T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Douglas County; Curry County Coast; Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 UGC ORZ022 ORZ023 ORZ025 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until further notice. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T13:10:00-07:00 2018-08-23T17:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central and Eastern Lake County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041015 041019 041029 041033 041035 041037 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Thursday will start off rather dry with poor overnight recoveries in the higher terrain of the Cascades. A dry cold front will approach the region Thursday afternoon and move through during the evening hours. Winds will pick up slowly throughout the morning hours then become gusty from the west Red Flag Warning 2018-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Mountains; Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053037 053043 053063 053075 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ676 WAZ677 WAZ682 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.FW.A.0008.180823T2100Z-180824T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.W.0016.180823T2100Z-180824T0300Z/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... The Southwest Clean Air Agency and Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency have extended the Air Quality Advisory, which is now in effect until noon PDT Thursday. The advisory is in effect for the following counties in southwest Washington: Clark Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T09:40:00-07:00 2018-08-23T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clark; Cowlitz; Pacific; Skamania; Wahkiakum FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAC011 WAC015 WAC049 WAC059 WAC069 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is extending an air quality advisory for portions of the Portland Metro area, North Coast, and Willamette Valley until noon PDT Thursday. In Oregon, the advisory for the Portland Metro area, North Coast, and Willamette Valley includes: Benton, Clatsop, Clackamas, Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T13:10:00-07:00 2018-08-23T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Clackamas; Clatsop; Columbia; Hood River; Lincoln; Linn; Marion; Multnomah; Polk; Tillamook; Washington; Yamhill FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORC003 ORC005 ORC007 ORC009 ORC027 ORC041 ORC043 ORC047 ORC051 ORC053 ORC057 ORC067 ORC071 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM PDT Thursday. Residents who are sensitive to smoke are advised to use caution when participating in outdoor activities, or to wait out the smoke for a couple days. Local smoke levels can rise and fall rapidly, but Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T13:10:00-07:00 2018-08-23T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Lane FIPS6 041039 UGC ORC039 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert...which remains in effect until noon PDT Thursday for the following counties in central, south central and southeast Washington: Benton Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T09:40:00-07:00 2018-08-23T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Benton; Columbia; Franklin; Kittitas; Klickitat; Walla Walla; Yakima FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAC005 WAC013 WAC021 WAC037 WAC039 WAC071 WAC077 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...which remains in effect until noon PDT Thursday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate Air Quality Alert 2018-08-21T13:26:00-07:00 2018-08-23T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Crook; Deschutes; Gilliam; Grant; Jefferson; Morrow; Sherman; Umatilla; Union; Wallowa; Wasco; Wheeler FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORC013 ORC017 ORC021 ORC023 ORC031 ORC049 ORC055 ORC059 ORC061 ORC063 ORC065 ORC069 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d`Alene Nez Perce Tribe Spokane Tribe Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T09:40:00-07:00 2018-08-23T10:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Adams; Asotin; Garfield; Lincoln; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053001 053003 053023 053043 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC001 WAC003 WAC023 WAC043 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima Colville Confederated Tribes Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane Washington Counties within the Air Quality Alert Include: Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T09:40:00-07:00 2018-08-23T10:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Okanogan FIPS6 053007 053017 053019 053025 053047 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC047 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT EXTENDED UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for smoke was issued by the following agencies: Washington State Department of Ecology, Northwest Clean Air Agency, Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, and Air Quality Alert 2018-08-22T09:40:00-07:00 2018-08-23T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Grays Harbor; Island; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Lewis; Mason; Pierce; San Juan; Skagit; Snohomish; Thurston; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC029 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC041 WAC045 WAC053 WAC055 WAC057 WAC061 WAC067 WAC073 VTEC

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Thursday will start off rather dry with poor overnight recoveries in the higher terrain of the Cascades. A dry cold front will approach the region in the afternoon and move through during the evening hours. Winds will pick up slowly throughout the morning hours then become gusty from the west during the afternoon Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Cascade Mountains; Central Cascade Valleys; Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053037 053043 053063 053075 053077 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 WAZ676 WAZ677 WAZ682 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0008.180823T2100Z-180824T0300Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Fire Weather Watch 2018-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2018-08-23T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0018.180823T2100Z-180824T0600Z/