NOAA Current Watches-WA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 2 Rain has caused the Skokomish river to rise above flood stage today. The Flood Warning continues for Flood Warning 2018-12-16T12:32:00-08:00 2018-12-16T20:33:00-08:00 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.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0083.181216T2032Z-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 reaching flood stage. Hydrologic Outlook 2018-12-16T12:19:00-08:00 2018-12-17T03:45:00-08:00 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

...Snow will continue at times today over north central Washington... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T12:02:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC /O.EXP.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0033.181216T2002Z-181217T0000Z/

...Snow will continue at times today over north central Washington... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation is expected this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T12:02:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 1 The latest in a series of wet fronts arrived Saturday night. The front will remain over the area today with rain continuing in the Olympics. Flood Warning 2018-12-16T13:41:00-08:00 2018-12-16T18:28:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0083.181216T2141Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181216T2141Z.181218T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY... The strongest storm so far this season appears likely to impact southwest Washington and northwest Oregon late Monday into Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the region. Strong south winds are expected to develop along the coast Special Weather Statement 2018-12-16T03:43:00-08:00 2018-12-16T22:00:00-08:00 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 Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...Snow will continue at times today over north central Washington... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected in the valleys and 3 to 6 inches over the mountains. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/

...Snow will continue at times today over north central Washington... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/

...Snow will continue at times today over north central Washington... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 UGC WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/

...Snow will continue at times today over north central Washington... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected, except 6 to 11 inches along Highway 2 near Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 1000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch above 1000 feet, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.HW.A.0007.181217T2000Z-181218T1200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * COASTAL COMMUNITIES...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS...South wind 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.HW.A.0007.181217T2000Z-181218T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Snow level 3000 feet rising to near 5000 feet by this afternoon. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-16T03:47:00-08:00 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * Through Wednesday morning * A series of frontal systems will bring locally heavy rainfall Flood Watch 2018-12-16T03:44:00-08:00 2018-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0013.000000T0000Z-181219T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...Southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Strongest winds will be near the water. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Bellingham, Ferndale, Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, and Oak Harbor. * TIMING...Southeast winds will increase tonight and continue Wind Advisory 2018-12-16T03:43:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 3 PM TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... * SEAS...Generally, 18 to 22 ft today, but will build a bit more this afternoon as larger swell arrive. Seas 22 to 25 ft late this afternoon, and holding as such through late tonight. Seas will subside a bit on Monday, but will build again Monday night High Surf Advisory 2018-12-16T04:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM TODAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 3 PM TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... * SEAS...Generally, 18 to 22 ft today, but will build a bit more this afternoon as larger swell arrive. Seas 22 to 25 ft late this afternoon, and holding as such through late tonight. Seas will subside a bit on Monday, but will build again Monday night High Surf Warning 2018-12-16T15:00:00-08:00 2018-12-17T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. * WAVES...Swells of 19 to 22 ft will reach the Washington coast. High Surf Advisory 2018-12-16T16:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.SU.Y.0006.181217T0000Z-181217T1800Z/

...Snow to Develop Tonight into Sunday... .An eastern Pacific storm system will move inland over the Pacific Northwest tonight into Sunday, bringing snow to north- central Washington. Snow will slowly transition to rain during the day Sunday. Slippery conditions are likely to impact travel. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.181216T0800Z-181216T2000Z/

...Snow to Develop Tonight into Sunday... .An eastern Pacific storm system will move inland over the Pacific Northwest tonight into Sunday, bringing snow to north- central Washington. Snow will slowly transition to rain during the day Sunday. Slippery conditions are likely to impact travel. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-16T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 UGC WAZ044 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.181216T0800Z-181216T2000Z/