NOAA Current Watches

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph...locally 50 Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; 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 WAZ024 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 bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph...locally 50 Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; 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 ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Expect breezy winds this afternoon. Very windy conditions anticipated for Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... 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 WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1000 feet. Snow occurring above 2000 feet. Plan on difficult travel conditions. 3 to 7 inches of Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T10:43:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0005.180217T0800Z-180218T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches. * WHERE...Olympic Mountains, including Hurricane Ridge. 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.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.180217T0800Z-180218T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1000 feet. Snow occurring above 2000 feet. Plan on difficult travel conditions. 3 to 7 inches of 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; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0005.180217T0800Z-180218T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow Friday. Heavy snow Saturday. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T10:01:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0002.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow Friday. Heavy snow Saturday. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. 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.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0002.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T10:01:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascades. Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0001.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...Light to moderate snow for the central Idaho Panhandle today... ...Heavy snow possible Saturday and Sunday... .Snow will continue in the Idaho Panhandle into the early evening with snow intensities light to moderate. Travel in the central Panhandle including Lookout Pass may become hazardous at Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T06:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0006.180217T1400Z-180219T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Saturday. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 to 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Ocean Shores, Aberdeen, 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.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1400Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM PST Saturday. * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts near 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sekiu and Joyce. * TIMING...Strongest winds are expected during the late morning 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.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1600Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM PST Saturday. * WIND...Southwest to west wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Southern San Juan Islands, including 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.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1700Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Saturday. * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Shelton, Bremerton, Olympia, Gig 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.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1500Z-180218T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PST Saturday. * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 to 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Locations close to the Strait will be most affected, including Port Angeles, Dungeness, Port Townsend, 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.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1900Z-180218T0700Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow for the central Idaho Panhandle Today and tonight... ...Heavy snow possible Saturday and Sunday... .Snow will continue in the Idaho Panhandle and persist into the early evening. Snow intensities will be light to moderate through the early afternoon then may become heavy at times late Friday Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T06:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0006.180217T1400Z-180219T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow today. New snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are likely by afternoon. A more significant storm will arrive Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-16T03:32:00-08:00 2018-02-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...A significant storm will arrive Saturday with heavy snow and strong winds possible. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Saturday night. Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow today. New snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are likely by afternoon. A more significant storm will arrive Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0005.180217T1200Z-180218T1200Z/