NOAA Current Watches-WA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 5 Olympic Peninsula Region Heavy rain Sunday drove the Skokomish River above flood stage. Flood Warning 2018-12-17T10:05:00-08:00 2018-12-17T19:05:00-08:00 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/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181216T2000Z.181218T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...STRONG WINDS NEAR THE OREGON CASCADES, OREGON BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND PORTIONS OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A strong Pacific storm system will bring strong winds to the lee of the Cascades and Blue Mountains tonight through Tuesday afternoon. Wind Advisory 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ521 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0029.181218T0600Z-181218T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected at Hurricane Ridge. Winds will gust to up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-17T14:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.WW.Y.0036.181217T2200Z-181218T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 21 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0014.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 17 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and higher elevations just above Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0036.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .Heavy mountain snow will begin tonight and persist into Tuesday evening. One to three feet of new snow will be possible above 3000 feet in the North Washington Cascades and up to 2 feet of new snow will be possible for the mountains of the northern and central Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.181218T0200Z-181219T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .Heavy mountain snow will begin tonight and persist into Tuesday evening. One to three feet of new snow will be possible above 3000 feet in the North Washington Cascades and up to 2 feet of new snow will be possible for the mountains of the northern and central Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T20:00:00-08:00 2018-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.181218T0400Z-181219T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .Heavy mountain snow will begin tonight and persist into Tuesday evening. One to three feet of new snow will be possible above 3000 feet in the North Washington Cascades and up to 2 feet of new snow will be possible for the mountains of the northern and central Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.181218T0600Z-181219T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * WINDS...South 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above 1000 feet, especially exposed ridgetops. Sunset Summit on Highway 26 may be impacted. Winds will likely be lighter in the valleys. High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY... * COASTAL COMMUNITIES...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph for coastal communities such as Astoria, Cannon Beach, Ocean Park, and Pacific City. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...South wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.W.0011.181217T2000Z-181218T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. * WIND...Southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-12-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0008.181217T2100Z-181218T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PST Tuesday. * WIND...Southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. High Wind Warning 2018-12-17T16:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely 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.W.0008.181218T0000Z-181218T0900Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 21 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0013.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0014.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 17 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0036.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... * SEAS...Generally, 20 to 22 ft today, but seas will build again later today into tonight. Seas will peak at 25 to 30 ft later this evening, possibly 30 to 33 ft in few spots along the Oregon Coast around midnight. Seas will subside late tonight into Tuesday morning. High Surf Warning 2018-12-17T03:14:00-08:00 2018-12-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181218T1400Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW FOR THE BLUE MOUNTAINS... .A moist Pacific storm system will bring significant snow to the higher elevations of the Blue Mountains tonight and Tuesday morning before snow levels rise by mid morning Tuesday. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-17T19:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0024.181218T0300Z-181218T1800Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 4 Olympic Peninsula Region Heavy rain Sunday drove the Skokomish River above flood stage. The river will recede somewhat today, but remain above flood stage. More rain tonight will cause the river to rise again. Flood Warning 2018-12-17T02:10:00-08:00 2018-12-17T11:09:00-08:00 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/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181216T2000Z.181218T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...THE RISK OF FLOODING WILL INCREASE ON SOME RIVERS TUESDAY... Another wet frontal system will arrive Monday night and Tuesday. The front will probably stall for a time over southwest Washington and 3 to 5 inches of rain is possible in the mountains. The snow level will rise to around 5000 feet. This amount of rain will increase the chance of some rivers, mainly in southwest Washington Hydrologic Outlook 2018-12-17T01:52:00-08:00 2018-12-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Grays Harbor; King; Lewis; Mason; Pierce; Thurston FIPS6 053027 053033 053041 053045 053053 053067 UGC WAC027 WAC033 WAC041 WAC045 WAC053 WAC067 VTEC

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WAVES...Swells of 20 to 22 ft will continue to reach the Washington coast this morning. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...The beaches near Westport, Ocean Shores, Moclips, Taholah, Kalaloch Lodge, and La Push. High Surf Advisory 2018-12-17T01:20:00-08:00 2018-12-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181217T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 24 inches possible. * WHERE...Cascade mountains above about 3500 feet including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Winter Storm Watch 2018-12-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0013.181218T0200Z-181219T0200Z/