NOAA Current Watches

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * TIMING...Windy conditions from early Saturday through Saturday evening. The strongest gusts will likely occur from Saturday late morning through early evening. High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T05:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T1200Z-180408T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * COASTAL WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph at the beaches and headlands, and gusts to 65 mph in the coastal High Wind Warning 2018-04-07T04:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Oregon Coast; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041003 041007 041009 041039 041041 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T0800Z-180408T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0006.180407T1100Z-180408T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * TIMING...Windy conditions from early Saturday through Saturday evening. The strongest gusts will likely occur from Saturday late morning through early evening. High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T05:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T1200Z-180408T0600Z/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning Flood Watch 2018-04-06T04:04:00-07:00 2018-04-08T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0005.180408T0000Z-180408T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...Sustained southerly winds of 25 to 40 mph, with gusts to 60 mph, are possible. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquiam, Westport, Forks, Pacific Beach. High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T05:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0002.180407T1200Z-180408T0000Z/

...Strong winds likely this afternoon through Saturday evening... .A late season low pressure system approaching from the Pacific Ocean is expected to rapidly deepen as it moves northeastward late today into Saturday. This will result in a period of strong winds along and near the coast and east of the Cascades. These winds have the potential to cause damage. High Wind Warning 2018-04-06T23:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0010.180407T0600Z-180408T0000Z/

...Strong winds likely this afternoon through Saturday evening... .A late season low pressure system approaching from the Pacific Ocean is expected to rapidly deepen as it moves northeastward late today into Saturday. This will result in a period of strong winds along and near the coast and east of the Cascades. These winds have the potential to cause damage. High Wind Warning 2018-04-07T11:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 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.0010.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0019.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/

...Strong winds likely this afternoon through Saturday evening... .A late season low pressure system approaching from the Pacific Ocean is expected to rapidly deepen as it moves northeastward late today into Saturday. This will result in a period of strong winds along and near the coast and east of the Cascades. These winds have the potential to cause damage. Wind Advisory 2018-04-07T11:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 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.0010.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0019.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .a powerful Pacific storm will produce southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph Saturday afternoon and evening over a wide area of southeast Oregon, and southwest Idaho from the Snake River Basin to the Nevada border. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ SATURDAY TO Wind Advisory 2018-04-07T11:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ063 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WI.Y.0003.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/

...High surf expected across southern Oregon Beaches Saturday... .A strong frontal system on Saturday will bring large breaking waves to the south facing beaches of the southern Oregon coast at first. Then, fresh west swell will bring the large breaking waves to all beaches on the southern Oregon coast. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT High Surf Advisory 2018-04-07T05:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 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.0007.180407T1200Z-180408T0600Z/

...WINDY WEATHER POSSIBLE SATURDAY... Windy conditions are possible Saturday over much of Western Washington. A deep low pressure center is forecast to move north off the coast Saturday. This will bring strong southerly winds to parts of the area. High wind is possible, sustained winds of at least 40 mph or Special Weather Statement 2018-04-05T14:14:00-07:00 2018-04-06T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Olympics; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ513 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC

...RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON RIVERS AND STREAMS FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... Periods of rain will continue across the Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Snow levels will rise significantly, with upper elevation snowmelt increasing rapidly. The combination of rain and snowmelt will cause significant rises on rivers and streams, Hydrologic Outlook 2018-04-07T01:00:00-07:00 2018-04-06T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON RIVERS AND STREAMS FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... Periods of rain will continue across the Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Snow levels will rise significantly, with upper elevation snowmelt increasing rapidly. The combination of rain and snowmelt will cause significant rises on rivers and streams, Hydrologic Outlook 2018-04-07T11:00:00-07:00 2018-04-06T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * COASTAL WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph at the beaches and headlands, and gusts to 65 mph in the coastal communities. * COAST RANGE WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph. Gusts to 70 mph on the High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T01:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible South Washington Coast; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T0800Z-180408T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T01:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T0800Z-180408T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * COASTAL WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph at the beaches and headlands, and gusts to 65 mph in the coastal communities. * COAST RANGE WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph. Gusts to 70 mph on the High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T01:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Oregon Coast; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041003 041007 041009 041039 041041 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T0800Z-180408T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-04-07T01:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041009 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.HW.A.0003.180407T0800Z-180408T0600Z/

...Rain and snowmelt will result in significant rises on river and streams this weekend and into early next week... A warm and wet weather pattern has moved into the region, producing signifant amounts of rain today and will again on Saturday. Snow levels will also rise significantly, with upper elevation snowmelt increasing rapidly. The combination of rain and Hydrologic Outlook 2018-04-07T01:00:00-07:00 2018-04-06T14:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Washington Palouse; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 VTEC

...High surf expected across southern Oregon Beaches Saturday... .A strong frontal system will bring large breaking waves to the south facing beaches of the southern Oregon coast at first. Then, fresh west swell will bring the large breaking waves to all beaches on the southern Oregon coast. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... High Surf Advisory 2018-04-07T05:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.SU.Y.0007.180407T1200Z-180408T0600Z/

...Strong winds possible Friday evening through Saturday... .A late season low pressure system approaching the forecast area from the Pacific Ocean on Friday is expected to rapidly deepen as it moves northeastward Friday night into Saturday. This could result in a period of strong winds along and near the coast and east of the Cascades. These winds have the potential to cause High Wind Warning 2018-04-06T23:00:00-07:00 2018-04-07T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0009.180407T0300Z-180408T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0010.180407T0600Z-180408T0000Z/