NOAA Current Watches-WA

Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 3 Heavy rain is tapering off to showers today which will allow the Skokomish River to crest later this afternoon above moderate flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for Flood Warning 2018-12-13T12:04:00-08:00 2018-12-15T04:35:00-08:00 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-181215T1235Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181213T1015Z.181214T0000Z.181215T0335Z.NR/

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following counties, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson. * Until 10 PM PST this evening * Heavy rain over the Olympic Peninsula is tapering off today. Flood Watch 2018-12-13T11:57:00-08:00 2018-12-13T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-181214T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WIND...South wind potentially 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible East Puget Sound Lowlands FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ555 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...South wind 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...10 AM Friday morning through 6 PM Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0200Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph through noon today. Winds increase again late Friday morning potentially becoming 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph during the High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.EXP.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WIND...South wind potentially 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellview, Tacoma and Bremerton. * TIMING...10 AM Friday morning through 6 PM Friday evening. High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0300Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WIND...South wind potentially 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Everett. * TIMING...10 AM Friday morning through 6 PM Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Admiralty Inlet Area; Everett and Vicinity FIPS6 053029 053031 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0300Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-13T06:15:00-08:00 2018-12-13T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...HIGH SURF TO AFFECT THE COAST AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A series of storms will cross the northeast Pacific through early next week. These storms will send significant westerly swells toward the Pacific Northwest coast resulting in periods of high surf activity well into next week. Additional events are High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T09:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0005.181214T1700Z-181215T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181213T1800Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 45 to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Winds may be strong enough to down tree limbs, Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T05:19:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WIND...South wind 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0004.181214T1800Z-181215T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WIND...South wind 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 45 to 50 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor. * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Winds may be strong enough to down tree limbs, Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T04:41:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulation of 4 to 9 inches. Highest amounts likely at Paradise at Mount Rainier and Mount Baker. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom. Skagit, Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-13T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-13T04:14:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet near the Cascade Crest. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches expected near the crest above 3000 feet with 1 to 3 inches possible in the upper portions of the Wenatchee and Methow Valleys. Winter Storm Warning 2018-12-13T03:49:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches valleys with the heaviest amounts expected near the Canadian Border. In the mountains 6 to 12 inches is expected. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-13T03:49:00-08:00 2018-12-13T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/

...STRONG WINDS FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A strong pressure gradient will lead to very strong southerly winds across the Grande Ronde Valley through Friday. Strongest winds will be tonight and Friday and over the south end of the valley. Strong downsloping winds are also expected along the Blue Mountain Foothills. Wind Advisory 2018-12-13T19:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0027.181214T0300Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON NEAR BEACHES AND COASTAL HEADLANDS... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Watch Near Beaches and Coastal Headlands, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, mainly High Wind Watch 2018-12-14T06:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.A.0006.181214T1400Z-181215T0000Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Friday. * WAVES AND/OR SURF...20 to 25 feet. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Ocean Shores, Taholah, and La Push. High Surf Advisory 2018-12-14T10:00:00-08:00 2018-12-14T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.SU.Y.0005.181214T1800Z-181215T0600Z/