NOAA Current Watches-WA

...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/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET AREA AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...Westerly winds will increase to 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 55 mph on Saturday. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Angeles, Port Townsend, and Oak Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 UGC WAZ510 WAZ514 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.180217T1900Z-180218T0700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OLYMPIC RANGE UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches are expected. * WHERE...Olympic mountains, including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T00:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0013.180217T0800Z-180218T0200Z/

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES IN WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two and half feet feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T00:00:00-08:00 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.0005.180217T0800Z-180218T1400Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES IN SNOHOMISH, KING, PIERCE, AND LEWIS COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet are expected. * WHERE...Cascades in Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Lewis Counties, Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T00:00:00-08:00 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.0005.180217T0800Z-180218T1400Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will tighten pressure gradients and bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. The strongest and damaging winds are expected in the Gorge. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...VERY WINDY SATURDAY... .A weather system moving across the region Saturday will tighten pressure gradients and bring strong westerly winds in the afternoon and evening. The strongest and damaging winds are expected in the Gorge. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T11:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0009.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/

...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW 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 Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0009.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW 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 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/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected Saturday and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A stronger and wetter storm system arrives 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. 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 Saturday and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A stronger and wetter storm system arrives 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. 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 Saturday and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A stronger and wetter storm system arrives 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. 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 Saturday and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A stronger and wetter storm system arrives 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. 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 Saturday and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A stronger and wetter storm system arrives 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. 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/

...LOWLAND SNOW POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY... ...COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE WINTER LIKELY EARLY NEXT WEEK... - Snow expected to mix in with rain showers down to sea level on Sunday for all areas including the coast and interior lowlands...including the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River. Any accumulation expected to remain 1000 feet and above during Special Weather Statement 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-17T16:00:00-08:00 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 Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY EVENING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. 15 to 22 inches of snow above 4500 feet with isolated amounts in excess of 2 feet. Elevations between 3500 and 4500 feet will see snow change to Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.180217T1200Z-180218T1500Z/

...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW 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. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.COR.KPDT.WW.Y.0009.180217T1200Z-180219T0200Z/

...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW 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. 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.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0004.180217T1500Z-180219T0600Z/