NOAA Current Watches-OR

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * Winds: South to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. A High Wind Watch has also been issued. This High Wind Watch is High Wind Watch 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0010.181122T1800Z-181123T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0028.181121T1900Z-181122T0600Z/

...SNOW RETURNS TO THE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS WEEK... A series of storm systems will move onshore late this week with snow returning to the mountains. The initial disturbance will allow snow levels to drop to 4500 to 5000 feet late Wednesday night, then remain there through Thanksgiving Day. Two storms will move through southern Oregon Thursday through Friday, Special Weather Statement 2018-11-20T14:54:00-08:00 2018-11-20T20:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for ONLY the Klondike and Chetco Bar burn areas in portions of Curry and western Josephine Counties in southwest Oregon. Flash Flood Watch 2018-11-22T10:00:00-08:00 2018-11-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Possible Curry County Coast; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ022 ORZ024 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FF.A.0002.181122T1800Z-181124T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Strong surface inversions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent valleys causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-20T12:04:00-08:00 2018-11-21T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181120T2000Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/

...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Strong surface inversions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent valleys causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-20T12:04:00-08:00 2018-11-21T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041065 UGC ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM PST this morning. * TEMPERATURES...As low as 25 rising above freezing by 10 AM. * FROST...There will be frost in locations where freezing fog does not form. Freezing Fog Advisory 2018-11-20T06:07:00-08:00 2018-11-20T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ007 ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.ZF.Y.0001.181120T1407Z-181120T1800Z/

...DENSE FOG ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN, BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS MORNING... ...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Clear skies, light winds and a saturated atmosphere has allowed areas of dense fog to form early this morning over portions of the Lower Columbia Basin, the Blue Mountain Foothills and the Eastern Dense Fog Advisory 2018-11-20T05:09:00-08:00 2018-11-20T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FG.Y.0007.181120T1309Z-181120T2000Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/

...DENSE FOG ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN, BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS MORNING... ...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Clear skies, light winds and a saturated atmosphere has allowed areas of dense fog to form early this morning over portions of the Lower Columbia Basin, the Blue Mountain Foothills and the Eastern Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-20T05:09:00-08:00 2018-11-21T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FG.Y.0007.181120T1309Z-181120T2000Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/

...DENSE FOG ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN, BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS MORNING... ...POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Clear skies, light winds and a saturated atmosphere has allowed areas of dense fog to form early this morning over portions of the Lower Columbia Basin, the Blue Mountain Foothills and the Eastern Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-20T05:09:00-08:00 2018-11-21T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041065 UGC ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/

Areas of dense fog and freezing fog expected this morning across portions of the Lower Columbia Basin, the Columbia Gorge and the Yakima Valley. Visibility will be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times and slick roadways and surfaces are possible. Slow down, use low beam lights and allow extra time to reach your destination. Special Weather Statement 2018-11-20T03:50:00-08:00 2018-11-20T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 VTEC

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant conditions in place through Wednesday morning. Pollutants may be trapped near ground level and this will result in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of Environmental Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-20T03:50:00-08:00 2018-11-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181121T1200Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant conditions in place through Tuesday night. Pollutants may be trapped near ground level, resulting in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-20T03:50:00-08:00 2018-11-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181121T1200Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will result in stagnant conditions through Monday night. Pollutants may be trapped near ground level and this will result in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of Environmental Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-19T14:16:00-08:00 2018-11-20T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181120T1200Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant conditions in place through at least Monday night. Pollutants may be trapped near ground level, resulting in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of Environmental Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-19T14:16:00-08:00 2018-11-20T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181120T1200Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant conditions in place through Wednesday morning. Pollutants may be trapped near ground level and this will result in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of Environmental Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-19T14:16:00-08:00 2018-11-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181121T1200Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * Air quality...Poor mixing and light winds will keep stagnant conditions in place through Tuesday night. Pollutants may be trapped near ground level, resulting in reduced air quality at times. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-19T14:16:00-08:00 2018-11-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-181121T1200Z/

...SNOW EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE CASCADES LATE THIS WEEK... As rain and cooler weather return to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington Wednesday and Thursday, snow levels in the Cascades will be dropping. Expect snow levels to lower to around 5500 feet by late Wednesday night, then drop to near pass levels between 4000 to 4500 feet Special Weather Statement 2018-11-19T13:11:00-08:00 2018-11-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...A ridge of high pressure will build across the region and produce a low level inversion with light winds. Air quality will slowly degrade over the period. * TIMING...Today through Wednesday. Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-19T11:50:00-08:00 2018-11-21T13:00:00-08:00 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; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... * AIR QUALITY...A ridge of high pressure will build across the region and produce a low level inversion with light winds. Air quality will slowly degrade over the period. Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-19T11:50:00-08:00 2018-11-21T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 VTEC /O.EXP.KPDT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181119T2000Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181121T2100Z/