NOAA Current Watches-WA

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow at times, with blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. Snow showers will decrease later Sunday evening. In addition, expect colder temperatures will drop into the 20s tonight, then into the teens Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T14:52:00-08:00 2018-02-19T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow at times. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches above 500 to 800 feet. But, below that range, brief snow accumulations of less than an inch are possible at times, mainly early Sunday morning and again Sunday evening. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-18T02:00:00-08:00 2018-02-19T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0015.180218T1000Z-180219T0800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow at times. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. But, accumulations of 1 to 5 inches are possible at lower elevations below 800 feet. * WHERE...In Washington, South Washington Cascade Foothills. In Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T19:00:00-08:00 2018-02-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0015.180218T0300Z-180219T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow at times. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. Generally, 1 to 2 inches of snow are possible at lowest elevations. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-18T00:00:00-08:00 2018-02-19T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0015.180218T0800Z-180219T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, generally above 500 feet. Expect brief accumulations an inch or less at times below 500 feet. * WHERE...In Washington, Western Columbia River Gorge and Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-18T02:00:00-08:00 2018-02-19T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0015.180218T1000Z-180219T1300Z/

...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 2018-02-17T14:41:00-08:00 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.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-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 2018-02-17T14:41:00-08:00 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.0004.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Westerly winds 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 50 mph ongoing, easing later this afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Hoquiam, and La Push. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur from now through early afternoon. Winds will slowly ease late this afternoon. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T13:39:00-08:00 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.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts near 50 mph will continue through early afternoon. Winds will start to slowly ease late this afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Shelton, Bremerton, Tacoma, and Bellevue. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T13:39:00-08:00 2018-02-17T20:00:00-08:00 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.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T0400Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WIND...Westerly winds of 20 to 40 mph with local gusts near 60 mph will continue to occur at times through this afternoon, then High Wind Warning 2018-02-17T13:39:00-08:00 2018-02-17T21:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Admiralty Inlet Area FIPS6 053029 053031 UGC WAZ510 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0002.180217T2139Z-180218T0500Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Westerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with local gusts near 55 mph will continue to occur at times through this afternoon, then winds will ease this evening. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Coupeville, and Oak Harbor. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T13:39:00-08:00 2018-02-17T21:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca FIPS6 053009 UGC WAZ514 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T0500Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...Westerly winds 20 to 30 mph with local gusts near 45 mph will continue through early this afternoon, then ease temporarily late this afternoon and early this evening. Northeast wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will develop late this evening and continue on Sunday. Wind Advisory 2018-02-17T13:39:00-08:00 2018-02-18T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County FIPS6 053055 UGC WAZ001 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180219T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WIND...Increasing from the north and northeast at 20 to 35 mph with local gusts to 55 mph late tonight and Sunday. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Lynden, Ferndale, Bellingham, Lummi Island, and Anacortes. 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.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0006.180218T0800Z-180219T0200Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will bring snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations will occur in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, this snow will be accompanied Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T13:09:00-08:00 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.0004.000000T0000Z-180219T0200Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will bring snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations will occur in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, this snow will be accompanied Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T13:09:00-08:00 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.0004.000000T0000Z-180219T0200Z/

...Moderate to heavy snow expected today and Sunday over portions of the Inland Northwest... A strong and wetter storm system will bring snow at times through Sunday. Heavy snow accumulations will occur in the mountains and valleys of northeast and north- central Washington and over much of the Idaho Panhandle. At times, this snow will be accompanied Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T13:09:00-08:00 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.0004.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 8 AM PST Sunday. Minor flooding along the beaches is possible early Sunday morning--mostly because of the action of wind waves around the Coastal Flood Advisory 2018-02-18T04:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bremerton and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.CF.Y.0003.180218T1200Z-180218T1600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of around one inch are expected. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and the San Juan Islands, including Lynden, Bellingham, and Friday Harbor. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-02-17T20:00:00-08:00 2018-02-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0014.180218T0400Z-180218T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. About 6 inches of snow has already occurred today near Mount Baker. Additional snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches are expected through late tonight in the mountains, with Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T11:32:00-08:00 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 UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. 5 to 7 inches of snow had already occurred today as of late morning. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches are expected this afternoon through late tonight. In Winter Storm Warning 2018-02-17T11:32:00-08:00 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/