NOAA Current Watches-OR

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow has been resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEK... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly Thursday afternoon before diminishing overnight. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Meanwhile, breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK... A prolonged stretch of dry weather across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon is leaving vegetation much drier than usual for this time of year. Additionally, dry and gusty offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably low relative humidity, further elevating the risk of fire spread. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust is expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T14:34:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210414T0300Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast, including the cities of Reedsport, Coos Bay, North Bend, Myrtle Point and Powers. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday. Frost Advisory 2021-04-12T03:00:00-07:00 2021-04-12T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210412T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast, including the cities of Reedsport, Coos Bay, North Bend, Myrtle Point and Powers. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Monday. Frost Advisory 2021-04-12T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-12T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0008.210412T0900Z-210412T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton, Sutherlin, Grants Pass southward to O`Brien, Medford, Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, Jacksonville, White City, Freeze Warning 2021-04-11T02:53:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Coastal locations of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties, including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Coquille, Reedsport, Myrtle Point and Powers. Frost Advisory 2021-04-11T02:53:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton, Sutherlin, Grants Pass southward to O`Brien, Medford, Ashland, Freeze Warning 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Coastal locations of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties, including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Coquille, Frost Advisory 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

...WIDESPREAD FROST EXPECTED FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... Overnight temperatures will drop to near record lows causing widespread frost across the region. Frost conditions may damage sensitive vegetation if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect plants from the cold. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-10T13:29:00-07:00 2021-04-11T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ015 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2021-04-10T09:16:00-07:00 2021-04-10T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210411T0200Z/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton, Drain, Curtin, Sutherlin, Camas Valley, Grants Pass, Merlin, Murphy, Williams, Provolt, Selma, Cave Junction, O`Brien, Freeze Warning 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Point, Powers. Frost Advisory 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 possible. * WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, including the cities of Roseburg, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Glendale, Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Talent, Eagle Point, Freeze Watch 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Valleys of central Douglas County, including the cities of Roseburg, Sutherlin, Drain, Elkton, Green, Myrtle Freeze Watch 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210409T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.A.0003.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/