NOAA Current Watches-OR

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... .A strong southerly pressure gradient ahead of a storm system will cause increasing southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley tonight through Sunday evening with the strongest winds in Ladd and Pyles Canyons. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST Wind Advisory 2018-12-09T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0024.181209T0800Z-181210T0800Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE COLUMBIA GORGE... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will likely remain in place through Sunday morning, when a frontal system is expected to spread light rain across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Temperatures will likely remain near or below freezing in Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T20:58:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 VTEC /O.COR.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected including freezing rain and snow. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE COOLER OUTLYING AREAS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON... Cool air remained in place across much of the Pacific Northwest Friday as a weak frontal system approached the coast. After rising slightly above freezing Friday afternoon, temperatures Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041007 041009 041027 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ010 ORZ011 VTEC

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...THE COLUMBIA GORGE...AND NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-07T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...THE COLUMBIA GORGE...AND NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T05:55:00-08:00 2018-12-07T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES THROUGH THIS MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 13 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run up than usual. Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-07T04:07:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-181207T1800Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...THE COLUMBIA GORGE...AND NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-06T14:09:00-08:00 2018-12-07T06:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 14 to 16 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run up than usual. Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-06T13:38:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-181207T1800Z/

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 14 to 16 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run up than usual. Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-06T06:51:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-181207T1800Z/

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 14 to 16 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-06T02:06:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-181207T1800Z/

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 14 to 16 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-05T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.181206T0600Z-181207T1800Z/

...LIGHT WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE AND ADJACENT AREAS... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-05T14:24:00-08:00 2018-12-06T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...Another cold night expected at the coast... ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Frost Advisory...which is in effect from 4 AM to 9 AM PST Thursday. * Temperature...32 to 36 degrees, except locally colder in the Frost Advisory 2018-12-06T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-06T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.FR.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181205T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0018.181206T1200Z-181206T1700Z/

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 14 to 16 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-05T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.181206T0600Z-181207T1800Z/

...INCREASED RISK OF SNEAKER WAVES LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Hazards...Breaker heights of 14 to 16 feet with sneaker waves possible. Long period swell will create waves with larger run Beach Hazards Statement 2018-12-05T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.BH.S.0004.181206T0600Z-181207T1800Z/