NOAA Current Watches-WA

...HIGH SEAS AND SURF AHEAD THIS WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to 6 AM PST Monday. A 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.NEW.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...HIGH SEAS AND SURF AHEAD THIS WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to 6 AM PST Monday. A 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.NEW.KPQR.SU.W.0001.181216T2300Z-181217T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0006.181216T1200Z-181216T2300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon PST Sunday. * WIND...Southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Strongest Wind Advisory 2018-12-15T18:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0018.181216T0200Z-181216T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Snow level 3000 feet tonight rising to near 5000 feet by Sunday afternoon. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-15T18:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0013.181216T0200Z-181217T0000Z/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * Through Wednesday morning * A series of frontal systems will bring locally heavy rainfall at Flood Watch 2018-12-15T09:12:00-08:00 2018-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0013.181215T2000Z-181219T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 8 Olympic Peninsula Region A break in the rain today will allow the Skokomish river to remain Flood Warning 2018-12-15T06:09:00-08:00 2018-12-15T15:08:00-08:00 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.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181216T1743Z.181217T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 7 Rain is tapering off across the Olympic Mountains and western Washington this evening, and a lull in precipitation will allow Flood Warning 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-15T07:16:00-08:00 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.0078.181215T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181215T0600Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

.The winds are expected to last a few hours longer than previously forecast. ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T19:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ510 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181215T0600Z/

.The winds are expected to last a few hours longer than previously forecast. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma Everett, Olympia and Bremerton. Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T19:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181215T0600Z/

.The winds are expected to last a few hours longer than previously forecast. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Wind becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts are high as 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T19:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181215T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Brief south wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...Until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T15:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181215T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. * TIMING...For a brief period between 4 PM and 7 PM. High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T15:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181215T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma Everett, Olympia and Bremerton. * TIMING...For a brief period between 4 PM and 7 PM. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T15:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181215T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Wind becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts are high as 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...5 PM to 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T15:02:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181215T0600Z/

...FLOODING POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK IN NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON... A weather system early next week is expected to bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest. While the details are uncertain, there is potential for 2 to 5 inches of rain in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington Monday night and Tuesday, with heaviest Hydrologic Outlook 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 2018-12-15T16:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 6 Olympic Peninsula Region A break in the precipitation today will allow the Skokomish river to Flood Warning 2018-12-14T12:14:00-08:00 2018-12-14T21:14:00-08:00 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.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181213T1015Z.181214T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/

...VERY WINDY TODAY... .An approaching cold front will continue creating windy conditions over eastern Oregon and southeast Washington today. An intense pressure gradient will lead to strong southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley. Downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills and in Wallowa High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T11:41:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...8 AM through 6 PM today. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T08:42:00-08:00 2018-12-14T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181215T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph are possible between 1 and 7 pm today. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. High Wind Warning 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0007.181214T2100Z-181215T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma Everett, Olympia and Bremerton. * TIMING...1 pm through 7 pm today. Wind Advisory 2018-12-14T13:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0017.181214T2100Z-181215T0300Z/