NOAA Current Watches

Areas of dense fog have developed early this morning in the lower Columbia Basin of Washington, primarily north and west of the Tri-Cities with the most obvious fog in the vicinity of Hanford and along WA-240. Patchy dense fog has been observed in the vicinity of Prosser and Benton City along I-82. Fog may continue through mid-morning. Special Weather Statement 2023-11-05T02:53:00-08:00 2023-11-05T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Dense Fog Advisory 2023-11-05T02:53:00-08:00 2023-11-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Yakima Valley FIPS6 053077 UGC WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231105T1800Z/

...Observed flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain yesterday has pushed the Skokomish River above flood stage. It will continue to recede through the day today, but another round of rain may keep the river about flood stage through the Flood Warning 2023-11-05T02:16:00-08:00 2023-11-05T14:18:00-08:00 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.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-231105T2218Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.231104T1521Z.231104T2100Z.231105T2030Z.NO/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Quincy, Odessa, Harrington, Chelan, Entiat, Moses Lake, Pangborn Airport, Number 2 Canyon, Grand Coulee, Ritzville, Creston, Wilbur, Wenatchee, Number 1 Canyon, Coulee City, Othello, Cashmere, and Ephrata. Dense Fog Advisory 2023-11-05T02:12:00-08:00 2023-11-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ041 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FG.Y.0005.231105T1012Z-231105T1800Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. This includes mountains above 5000 feet elevation and sections of Highway 299 near Cedar Pass. In Oregon, Lake County and eastern Klamath County. This Wind Advisory 2023-11-06T01:00:00-08:00 2023-11-06T16:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0020.231106T0900Z-231107T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area, Central Willamette Valley and South Willamette Valley. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. Wind Advisory 2023-11-06T07:00:00-08:00 2023-11-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.231106T1500Z-231107T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area, Central Willamette Valley and South Willamette Valley. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. Wind Advisory 2023-11-06T07:00:00-08:00 2023-11-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; Greater Portland Metro Area; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041039 041043 041047 041051 041053 041067 041071 UGC ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.231106T1500Z-231107T0600Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Visibility of a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday. Dense Fog Advisory 2023-11-04T22:53:00-08:00 2023-11-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231105T1800Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Visibility of a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of dense fog have developed in and Dense Fog Advisory 2023-11-04T22:53:00-08:00 2023-11-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231105T1800Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Visibility of a quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday. Dense Fog Advisory 2023-11-04T22:53:00-08:00 2023-11-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231105T1800Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics this morning has pushed the Skokomish River above flood stage today. The river has crested this afternoon and will recede this evening falling below Flood Warning 2023-11-04T14:18:00-08:00 2023-11-05T06:05:00-08:00 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.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-231105T1405Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.231104T1521Z.231104T2100Z.231105T0505Z.NO/

.A period of moderate to heavy rainfall is expected this afternoon and evening across the Smith River Complex burn scar. Possible thunderstorms will yield convectively enhanced rainfall rates and increase the potential for debris flows. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SMITH RIVER COMPLEX BURN SCAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flash Flood Watch 2023-11-04T13:43:00-07:00 2023-11-04T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ024 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-231105T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Modoc County. This includes sections of Highway 139 near Tionesta and Highway 299 including Cedar Pass. In Oregon, mainly the higher Wind Advisory 2023-11-04T13:32:00-07:00 2023-11-04T23:00:00-07:00 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.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-231105T0600Z/

...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. Flood Warning 2023-11-04T12:15:00-07:00 2023-11-04T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Wahkiakum 46.32,-123.68 46.33,-123.68 46.36,-123.61 46.36,-123.58 46.37,-123.56 46.36,-123.55 46.34,-123.58 46.34,-123.61 46.31,-123.66 46.32,-123.68 FIPS6 053069 UGC WAC069 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FL.W.0001.231104T1915Z-231105T0100Z/ /GRRW1.1.ER.231104T1739Z.231104T1815Z.231104T1828Z.UU/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics this morning has pushed the Skokomish River above flood stage today. The river will crest late this afternoon then begin receding this evening falling Flood Warning 2023-11-04T10:59:00-07:00 2023-11-05T07:05:00-07:00 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.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-231105T1405Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.231104T1521Z.231104T2100Z.231105T0505Z.NO/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. Wind Advisory 2023-11-04T05:00:00-07:00 2023-11-04T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053057 053073 UGC WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.231104T1200Z-231104T2200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2023-11-04T04:00:00-07:00 2023-11-04T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-231105T0100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Interior, Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area, Lower Chehalis Valley Area, East Puget Sound Wind Advisory 2023-11-04T11:00:00-07:00 2023-11-04T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.231104T1800Z-231105T0100Z/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...Through late tonight. Flood Watch 2023-11-02T02:06:00-07:00 2023-11-03T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-231103T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.A period of heavy rainfall is expected Friday evening through Saturday afternoon across the Smith River Complex burn scar. Possible thunderstorms will yield convectively enhanced rainfall rates and an increased threat of debris flows. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SMITH RIVER COMPLEX BURN SCAR IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Flash Flood Watch 2023-11-03T23:00:00-07:00 2023-11-04T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ024 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FF.A.0004.231104T0600Z-231105T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/