NOAA Current Watches-WA

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS COMING WEEK... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air this weekend into early this coming next week in the lower elevation valleys and basins. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-13T08:47:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...Areas of Dense Fog This Morning... .Areas of dense freezing fog will continue through this morning in the Okanogan Valley and the Highway 2 corridor across the upper Columbia basin. Dense fog may also impact portions of Interstate 90 between Cheney and Sprague this morning. ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-13T07:27:00-08:00 2019-01-13T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ035 WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190113T1900Z/

...Areas of dense freezing fog tonight... .Areas of dense freezing fog will continue through Sunday morning in the Okanogan Valley. Also look for dense fog to increase along Highway 2 through this evening and continue through the night. Dense fog may also impact portions of Interstate 90 Sunday morning. Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-12T21:14:00-08:00 2019-01-13T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 UGC WAZ035 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190113T1900Z/

...Areas of dense freezing fog tonight... .Areas of dense freezing fog will continue through Sunday morning in the Okanogan Valley. Also look for dense fog to increase along Highway 2 through this evening and continue through the night. Dense fog may also impact portions of Interstate 90 Sunday morning. Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-12T21:14:00-08:00 2019-01-13T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190113T1900Z/

...AREAS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG TONIGHT OKANOGAN VALLEY... .AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING IN THE OKANOGAN VALLEY. WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING FOG MAY FREEZE ON ROAD SURFACES CAUSING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS. ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Dense Fog Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-12T18:38:00-08:00 2019-01-13T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.COR.KOTX.FG.Y.0002.190113T0238Z-190113T1900Z/

...INCREASED RISK FOR SNEAKER WAVES SUNDAY... A building and powerful swell will provide the potential for dangerous sneaker waves along the Washington and Oregon coasts on Sunday. Water may rise further up on beaches than observed within the previous 30 minutes and easily sweep unsuspecting beach-goers into the frigid water. A number of sneaker wave incidents and Special Weather Statement 2019-01-12T10:28:00-08:00 2019-01-13T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an Air Stagnation Advisory, which is in effect until noon PST Tuesday. * AIR QUALITY...May deteriorate each day due to stagnant air. Check with the Oregon DEQ and LRAPA for the latest air quality observations and forecasts. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-12T11:15:00-08:00 2019-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN TO LINGER INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK... .Strong high pressure and it`s associated low mixing heights and transport wind will allow for accumulation of pollutants through the weekend and into the middle of next week over many lower elevation locations of Eastern Washington. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-12T10:28:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Adams; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAC001 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... .Strong high pressure aloft will bring a return to stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air this weekend into early next week in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-12T09:36:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... .Strong high pressure aloft will bring a return to stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air this weekend into early next week in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-12T09:36:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

Areas of dense fog and patchy freezing fog will lead to poor visibility and possible slick spots on untreated roadways and surfaces. Fog has been particularly thick near the foothills of the Blue Mountains from Pendleton to Walla Walla and also in the Redmond area. Slow down, turn on low-beams and allow extra time to reach your destination if traveling. Slight improvement is Special Weather Statement 2019-01-12T09:36:00-08:00 2019-01-12T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN TO LINGER INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK... .Strong high pressure and it`s associated low mixing heights and transport wind will allow for accumulation of pollutants through the weekend and into the middle of next week over many lower elevation locations of Eastern Washington. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-11T15:00:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Adams; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAC001 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.190111T2300Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO RETURN TO THE AREA... .Strong high pressure aloft will bring a return to stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air this weekend into early next week in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-11T15:00:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.190111T2300Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO RETURN TO THE AREA... .Strong high pressure aloft will bring a return to stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air this weekend into early next week in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-11T15:00:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.190111T2300Z-190117T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA, MAINLY NEAR THE GORGE... * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph, with gusts 35 to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds gradually increasing through this evening, with strongest winds later tonight into Saturday morning. Wind Advisory 2019-01-11T12:00:00-08:00 2019-01-12T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WI.Y.0002.190111T2000Z-190112T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR AREAS NEAR THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory for areas in the eastern Portland and Vancouver metro near the Columbia River Gorge. This advisory is in effect from noon today until noon Saturday. Wind Advisory 2019-01-11T12:00:00-08:00 2019-01-12T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0002.190111T2000Z-190112T2000Z/

...The Flood Warning has ended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Test River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. Flood Warning 2019-01-11T06:45:00-08:00 2019-01-11T14:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TEST4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.190114T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...Corrected to Flood Statement from Flood Warning... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 6 Olympic Peninsula Region Flood Warning 2019-01-11T03:31:00-08:00 2019-01-11T12:31:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0005.190111T1131Z-000000T0000Z/ /TEST4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.190114T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...Corrected to Flood Statement from Flood Warning... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 6 Olympic Peninsula Region Flood Warning 2019-01-11T03:31:00-08:00 2019-01-11T17:10:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190112T0110Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.190110T0707Z.190110T1700Z.190111T1610Z.NO/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Dense Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 11 AM PST Friday. * Visibilities...1/4 mile or less across portions of Spokane and Kootenai counties. * Timing...Tonight through Friday morning. Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-10T20:28:00-08:00 2019-01-11T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FG.Y.0001.190111T0428Z-190111T1900Z/