NOAA Current Watches

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE CASCADE PASSES AND ABOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .OVERVIEW...Strong and deep onshore flow will lead to periods of heavy snow, strong winds, and near zero visibility for the Cascades, especially for exposed areas above 3000 feet. This has prompted us to issue a rare Blizzard Warning for the Cascade Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-09T20:06:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ012 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240111T0000Z/

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE CASCADE PASSES AND ABOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .OVERVIEW...Strong and deep onshore flow will lead to periods of heavy snow, strong winds, and near zero visibility for the Cascades, especially for exposed areas above 3000 feet. This has prompted us to issue a rare Blizzard Warning for the Cascade Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-09T20:06:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ013 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240111T0000Z/

...BURST OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT... Low pressure will continue to rapidly develop this evening and is expected to move onshore along the north Oregon coast by 10 PM Tuesday night. Latest models show this system strengthening as it moves on shore and pushes inland across northwest Oregon. Therefore a brief period of gusty southwest winds is expected Special Weather Statement 2024-01-09T16:19:00-08:00 2024-01-10T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 VTEC

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph above 4500 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow Blizzard Warning 2024-01-09T17:45:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.240111T0900Z-240113T0000Z/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches at the Cascade crest and up to 8 inches elsewhere. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Blowing and drifting snow with visibilities one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and Stehekin. Blizzard Warning 2024-01-09T17:45:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Chelan County FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ048 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches mainly above 2000 feet. Mountain winds 30 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Plain and Leavenworth. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-09T17:45:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Chelan County FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ047 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches with locally up to 6 inches on the Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-10T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ032 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0003.240110T0900Z-240111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.240111T0900Z-240113T0000Z/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph above 4500 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-11T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-12T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.240111T0900Z-240113T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches with locally up to 6 inches on the Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-11T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-12T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ032 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0003.240110T0900Z-240111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.240111T0900Z-240113T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Post Falls, Worley, Plummer, Coeur d`Alene, Uniontown, Pullman, Moscow, Hayden, La Crosse, Tekoa, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-11T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-12T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Washington Palouse FIPS6 053075 UGC WAZ033 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.240111T0900Z-240113T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers 26 to 32 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. High Surf Warning 2024-01-09T16:19:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers 26 to 32 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. High Surf Warning 2024-01-09T16:19:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge. Blizzard Warning 2024-01-09T15:40:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Blizzard Warning 2024-01-09T15:40:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe 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.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...San Juan County and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. High Wind Warning 2024-01-09T15:23:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 UGC WAZ001 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T15:23:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Interior and Lower Chehalis Valley Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T15:23:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior FIPS6 053027 053041 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Bellevue and Vicinity and Seattle and Vicinity. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T15:23:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ556 WAZ558 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Hood Canal Area and Bremerton and Vicinity. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T15:23:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bremerton and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area FIPS6 053031 053035 053045 UGC WAZ511 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T15:23:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/