NOAA Current Watches

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE CASCADE PASSES AND ABOVE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... .OVERVIEW...The heaviest snow so far this season is on its way to the Cascades after a strong cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest tonight, ushering in much colder air and more seasonable snow levels for Tuesday. Strong and deep onshore flow Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph possible for beaches and headlands. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Coast Range of Northwest Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills and South High Wind Warning 2024-01-08T18:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0001.240109T0200Z-240110T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusts up to 55 mph possible for exposed, hilltop locations. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia. In Washington, I-5 Corridor Wind Advisory 2024-01-08T19:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County FIPS6 053015 UGC WAZ022 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.WI.Y.0001.240109T0300Z-240110T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusts up to 55 mph possible for exposed, hilltop locations. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area and Central Wind Advisory 2024-01-08T19:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WI.Y.0001.240109T0300Z-240110T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Gusts up to 70 mph possible for beaches and headlands. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Coast Range of Northwest Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills and South High Wind Warning 2024-01-08T18:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041009 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ003 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0001.240109T0200Z-240110T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusts up to 55 mph possible for exposed, hilltop locations. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia. In Washington, I-5 Corridor Wind Advisory 2024-01-08T19:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia FIPS6 041009 UGC ORZ005 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.WI.Y.0001.240109T0300Z-240110T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusts up to 55 mph possible for exposed, hilltop locations. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area and Central Wind Advisory 2024-01-08T19:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WI.Y.0001.240109T0300Z-240110T0200Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to 35 feet possible. For the Coastal Coastal Flood Advisory 2024-01-09T07:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.CF.Y.0001.240109T1500Z-240109T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers up to 35 feet possible. For the Coastal High Surf Warning 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.CF.Y.0001.240109T1500Z-240109T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers 29 to 33 feet. * WHERE...North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. High Surf Warning 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 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.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 23 to 29 ft. * WHERE...All beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 10 PM PST Wednesday. High Surf Warning 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.SU.W.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T0600Z/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .A storm system coming into western Washington today will bring 3 to 5 inches of rain through Tuesday for the Olympic Peninsula. The snow level will rise to near 6000 feet for the bulk of the heavy Flood Warning 2024-01-09T04:27:00-08:00 2024-01-11T02:49:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.33,-123.1 47.28,-123.16 47.33,-123.33 47.34,-123.25 47.32,-123.19 47.35,-123.15 47.33,-123.1 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0001.240109T1227Z-240111T1049Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.240109T1227Z.240109T1800Z.240111T0148Z.NO/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and wind expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, except 8 to 16 inches in the mountains above 5500ft. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baker County zone. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-08T16:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.WW.Y.0002.240109T0000Z-240111T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ TUESDAY TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and wind expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Harney County and Malheur County zones. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ Tuesday to 5 PM MST /4 PM Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ063 VTEC /O.EXA.KBOI.WW.Y.0002.240110T0600Z-240111T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TO 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Harney County and Malheur County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ063 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0002.240109T1200Z-240110T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. High Wind Warning 2024-01-09T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.240109T0900Z-240110T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, North Central Oregon and Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.240109T1200Z-240110T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.240109T1200Z-240110T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. High Wind Warning 2024-01-09T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.240109T0900Z-240110T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, North Central Oregon and Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041023 041031 041055 041061 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ049 ORZ505 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.240109T1200Z-240110T2100Z/