NOAA Current Watches-WA

Corrected the Precautionary/Preparedness actions statement for the Western Whatcom and Western Skagit segment. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN WHATCOM AND SKAGIT LOWLANDS PRONE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Wind Advisory 2018-02-18T00:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ503 WAZ506 VTEC /O.COR.KSEW.WI.Y.0006.180218T0800Z-180219T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPIC RANGE UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC RANGE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet today. Heavy snow possible tonight. Above 2000 feet today, additional snow accumulations of Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T03:13:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0006.180218T0200Z-180218T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180218T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T03:13:00-08:00 2018-02-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T1400Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH, KING, PIERCE, AND LEWIS COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Lewis Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T03:13:00-08:00 2018-02-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053061 UGC WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPIC RANGE UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC RANGE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet today. Heavy snow possible tonight. Above 2000 feet today, additional snow accumulations of Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0006.180218T0200Z-180218T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180218T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are possible. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca lowlands, including Port Angeles and Sequim. Winter Storm Watch 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0006.180218T0600Z-180218T1800Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will arrive Saturday morning, delivering snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053063 UGC WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0012.180217T1200Z-180217T2100Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will arrive Saturday morning, delivering snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0012.180217T1200Z-180218T0000Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will arrive Saturday morning, delivering snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0004.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will arrive Saturday morning, delivering snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0004.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will arrive Saturday morning, delivering snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T07:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Blue Mountains FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0004.180217T1500Z-180219T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a High Wind High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053003 053023 053025 053043 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ035 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a High Wind High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T13:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Moses Lake Area; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053025 UGC WAZ034 WAZ041 WAZ044 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0001.180217T2100Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T12:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T2000Z-180218T0600Z/

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND... .A moist westerly flow aloft will be present over Washington and Oregon this weekend. A series of waves embedded in the upper level flow will cause periods of moderate to heavy snow to fall along the east slopes of the Cascades and the northern Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions will also cause areas of Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0009.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...HEAVY SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND... .A moist westerly flow aloft will be present over Washington and Oregon this weekend. A series of waves embedded in the upper level flow will cause periods of moderate to heavy snow to fall along the east slopes of the Cascades and the northern Blue Mountains. Breezy to windy conditions will also cause areas of Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T07:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1500Z-180219T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH COAST FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 55 mph Saturday morning. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Hoquiam, and La Push. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T06:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1400Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...West winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with local gusts near 45 mph late Saturday morning. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Joyce. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected to occur early Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T08:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ515 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1600Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Southwest winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Lopez Island. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected during the early Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T09:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County FIPS6 053055 UGC WAZ001 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1700Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND SOUTHWEST INTERIOR FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Southerly winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Shelton, Bremerton, and Tacoma. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T07:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely 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.WI.Y.0005.180217T1500Z-180218T0300Z/