NOAA Current Watches-WA

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Skagit, and Whatcom. Flood Watch 2019-01-02T10:53:00-08:00 2019-01-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; Mason; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053045 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC045 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0001.190103T1800Z-190105T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific storm system will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, the northeast Washington mountains, and the Idaho Panhandle mountains tonight through Thursday night. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains. In addition areas of freezing rain will be possible for the Cascade valleys and the northeast Winter Storm Watch 2019-01-02T22:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0001.190103T0600Z-190104T1800Z/

...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific storm system will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, the northeast Washington mountains, and the Idaho Panhandle mountains tonight through Thursday night. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains. In addition areas of freezing rain will be possible for the Cascade valleys and the northeast Winter Storm Watch 2019-01-03T04:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0001.190103T1200Z-190104T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet, with higher accumulations above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph after midnight may result in very low visibility at times. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-02T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-03T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0001.190103T0200Z-190103T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. There may be periods where winds reach 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph with the best chances for high wind Thursday afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Oak High Wind Watch 2019-01-03T06:00:00-08:00 2019-01-03T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.HW.A.0001.190103T1400Z-190104T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. There may be periods where winds reach 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph with the best chances for high wind Thursday afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Hoquiam, Westport, and High Wind Watch 2019-01-03T06:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.HW.A.0001.190103T1400Z-190104T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. There may be periods where winds reach 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Oak High Wind Watch 2019-01-02T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-03T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0001.190103T0200Z-190104T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. There may be periods where winds reach 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Hoquiam, Westport, and High Wind Watch 2019-01-02T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0001.190103T0200Z-190104T1400Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Air quality will gradually deteriorate through Wednesday afternoon due to light winds and reduced vertical mixing. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-01T14:38:00-08:00 2019-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet, with significant accumulations above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches will be possible at road levels with higher amounts possible on the upper slopes. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-03T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0001.190103T0000Z-190103T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. There may be High Wind Watch 2019-01-02T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-03T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0001.190103T0200Z-190104T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through late Thursday night. * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. There may be High Wind Watch 2019-01-02T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0001.190103T0200Z-190104T1400Z/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Flood Watch 2019-01-01T13:20:00-08:00 2019-01-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; Mason; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053045 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC045 WAC057 WAC061 WAC073 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0001.190103T1800Z-190105T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FOGGY, FROSTY AND SLICK ROADWAYS LIKELY TONIGHT FOR THE VALLEYS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON... Temperatures will fall rapidly after sunset this New Year`s Eve across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon, dipping below freezing for many areas by midnight tonight or shortly afterward. Despite a mainly clear and dry afternoon, the ground is still damp Special Weather Statement 2018-12-31T13:07:00-08:00 2019-01-01T02:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Air quality is expected to gradually deteriorate across the area through Wednesday afternoon due to light winds and reduced vertical mixing. * TIMING...Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-12-31T13:07:00-08:00 2019-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T0000Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * AIR QUALITY...Air quality is expected to gradually deteriorate through Wednesday afternoon due to light winds and reduced vertical mixing. Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-12-31T13:07:00-08:00 2019-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.FG.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181231T2100Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T0000Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an Air Stagnation Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST Wednesday. *Air Stagnation Information: Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-31T11:17:00-08:00 2018-12-31T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.181231T2000Z-190103T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.FG.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181231T2100Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an Air Stagnation Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * AIR QUALITY...Air quality is expected to gradually deteriorate across the area through Wednesday afternoon due to light winds and reduced vertical mixing. Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-12-31T12:00:00-08:00 2019-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.181231T2000Z-190103T0000Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an Air Stagnation Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST Wednesday. *Air Stagnation Information: Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-12-31T12:00:00-08:00 2019-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.181231T2000Z-190103T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.FG.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181231T2100Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until noon PST today. Visibility has worsened for many locations this morning along the I-5 and I-405 corridor to less than a quarter of a mile. * VISIBILITY...A quarter of a mile or less in spots. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-31T09:16:00-08:00 2018-12-31T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FG.Y.0005.181231T1716Z-181231T2000Z/