NOAA Current Watches-WA

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...West wind 20 to 40 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Gusty west winds will continue into the early evening then ease. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 15 to 35 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Centralia, Chehalis, Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...Winds have peaked and will gradually ease this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior FIPS6 053027 053033 053041 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 WAZ555 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW ALONG LOW LYING SECTIONS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 2 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM Friday to 2 PM PST Saturday. * FRIDAY TIDES...Total tide is expected to reach 11.5 feet around Coastal Flood Advisory 2018-12-21T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-22T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.CF.Y.0002.181221T1700Z-181222T2200Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT... .A moist cold front will bring snow to the mountains of eastern Oregon tonight. In the northern Blue Mountains, significant snow accumulations will occur at elevations above 4000 feet, mainly north of Meacham. In addition, breezy winds can cause local Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.181221T0000Z-181221T1400Z/

...VERY WINDY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .The current weather system will continue to move into the region and forecast area this evening. There will be strong gusty southerly winds in the Grande Ronde Valley and along the base of the Blue Mountain Foothills of the northern Blue Mountains, especially in northeast Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T13:56:00-08:00 2018-12-20T20:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-181221T0400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...Southerly wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph will gradually turn to westerly late in the afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...High winds are occurring and will gradually diminish as High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T10:48:00-08:00 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Oak Harbor and Port Townsend. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T10:48:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Everett and Vicinity; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and Bremerton. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T10:48:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053061 UGC WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM PST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WIND...South wind 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph shifting to west around 3 PM. High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T10:48:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T2000Z-181221T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Centralia, Chehalis, Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T10:48:00-08:00 2018-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior FIPS6 053027 053033 053041 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 WAZ555 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 15 Olympic Peninsula Region Rain will persist over the southern slopes of the Olympics Flood Warning 2018-12-20T09:29:00-08:00 2018-12-20T18:28:00-08:00 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.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181216T2000Z.181221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph in coastal communities including Astoria. Gusts up to 75 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Strongest wind likely now through the late morning High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in coastal communities including Astoria. Gusts around 70 mph on beaches and headlands. * TIMING...Strongest wind likely now through the late morning High Wind Warning 2018-12-20T08:30:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor tidal overflow is expected with flooding of low lying areas along the shoreline of up to 1 foot above highest astronomical tide. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Shorelines along the Strait of Juan Coastal Flood Advisory 2018-12-20T07:57:00-08:00 2018-12-20T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ510 WAZ514 WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181220T2200Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES...Seas will build to 22 to 28 feet midday today. * COASTAL FLOODING...Large waves on the order of 22 to 28 feet, strong south winds that will turn to the west, and unusually low pressure will combine to produce coastal flooding along the Coastal Flood Warning 2018-12-20T07:57:00-08:00 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181221T0000Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall of 3 to 10 inches over the past cople of weeks has increased soil moisture to moderate levels across western Washington. Moderate to heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected today. This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading Special Weather Statement 2018-12-20T07:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC

...VERY WINDY TODAY... .Another weather system will move into the region and forecast area today. There will be increasing southerly winds in the Grande Ronde Valley and gusty southeast to south winds along the base of the Blue Mountain Foothills of the northern Blue Mountains, especially in northeast Oregon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-20T07:25:00-08:00 2018-12-20T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-181220T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area, the and Cascade mountains of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T05:17:00-08:00 2018-12-20T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-181220T1800Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT NIGHT... .A moist cold front will bring snow to the mountains of eastern Oregon tonight night. In the northern Blue Mountains, significant snow accumulations will occur at elevations above 4000 feet, mainly north of Meacham. In addition, breezy winds can cause Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-21T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.181221T0000Z-181221T1400Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST... * TIDES...Total tide is expected to reach 12.0 to 12.5 feet around the time of the 10:36 AM high tide. * IMPACTS...Overflow flooding is most likely to occur in low- lying areas near bays and sloughs, Highway 101, Highway 6, the Coastal Flood Advisory 2018-12-20T06:00:00-08:00 2018-12-20T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.CF.Y.0001.181220T1400Z-181220T2100Z/