NOAA Current Watches-WA

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia, Greater Portland Metro Area, Central Willamette Valley and South Willamette Valley. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT this morning. Dense Fog Advisory 2022-10-18T07:10:00-07:00 2022-10-18T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0031.221018T1410Z-221018T1700Z/

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima at least through Thursday for Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may vary from unhealthy to hazardous at times close to the current wildfires in Chelan and western Okanogan counties. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-18T04:52:00-07:00 2022-10-20T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Chelan; Douglas; Okanogan FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC047 VTEC

...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE CONDITIONS ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND... A change in the weather pattern is expected later this week as a strong frontal system brings colder temperatures, breezy winds, and high elevation snow to the area. Mountainous regions will experience the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will drop between 3000-4000 feet Saturday night into Sunday morning. A Special Weather Statement 2022-10-17T13:42:00-07:00 2022-10-18T15:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE WEATHER ARRIVES LATER THIS WEEKEND... A change in the weather pattern is expected later this week. The rainy season likely begins in earnest Friday or Saturday as the first in a series of Pacific frontal systems moves across the Pacific Northwest. This will bring an end to the extended unseasonably dry and hot weather. Special Weather Statement 2022-10-17T13:42:00-07:00 2022-10-19T15:15:00-07:00 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 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

Big weather changes are expected on Friday for the Inland Northwest with a strong cold front bringing colder temperatures, snow, and breezy winds. Mountainous regions will see the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will fall between 4000 and 5000 feet Saturday and 2500-3500 feet Sunday. Additionally, the significant cooldown will result in freezing temperatures. Now is Special Weather Statement 2022-10-17T13:42:00-07:00 2022-10-18T14:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053023 053025 053043 053047 053063 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

Big weather changes are expected on Friday for the Inland Northwest with a strong cold front bringing colder temperatures, snow, and breezy winds. The Cascades, Northern mountains, and passes have the potential to see significant snowfall for the first time this season. Snow levels will fall to 4000 and 5000 feet Saturday and 2500-3500 feet Sunday. Now is the time to Special Weather Statement 2022-10-17T13:42:00-07:00 2022-10-18T14:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Chelan County; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima at least through Monday for Okanogan, Chelan, and Douglas counties. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may vary from unhealthy to hazardous at times close to the current wildfires in Chelan and western Okanogan counties. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-17T13:42:00-07:00 2022-10-20T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Chelan; Douglas; Okanogan FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC047 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency and Southwest Clean Air Agency have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM PDT Thursday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-20T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clark; Cowlitz; Skamania; Wahkiakum FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 053069 UGC WAC011 WAC015 WAC059 WAC069 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Washington State Department of Ecology Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-18T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Mason; Pierce; San Juan; Snohomish; Thurston FIPS6 053009 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053055 053061 053067 UGC WAC009 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC045 WAC053 WAC055 WAC061 WAC067 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Northwest Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency until 5 PM PDT Thursday. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-18T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Island; Lewis; Skagit; Whatcom FIPS6 053029 053041 053057 053073 UGC WAC029 WAC041 WAC057 WAC073 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Washington State Department of Ecology Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-17T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Mason; Pierce; San Juan; Snohomish; Thurston FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053055 053061 053067 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC045 WAC053 WAC055 WAC061 WAC067 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Northwest Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency until 11 AM PDT Monday. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-17T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Island; Lewis; Skagit; Whatcom FIPS6 053029 053041 053057 053073 UGC WAC029 WAC041 WAC057 WAC073 VTEC

...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS PERSIST THROUGH TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 660... * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 660 Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Red Flag Warning 2022-10-16T12:15:00-07:00 2022-10-16T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ660 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-221017T0100Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 660... * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 660 Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph, locally to 45 mph through early afternoon. Wind is expected to slowly Red Flag Warning 2022-10-16T04:50:00-07:00 2022-10-16T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ660 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-221017T0100Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR MODERATE WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. Red Flag Warning 2022-10-16T04:18:00-07:00 2022-10-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ658 WAZ659 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-221017T0000Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 605, 607, AND 660... * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 660 Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Red Flag Warning 2022-10-15T16:50:00-07:00 2022-10-16T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Extreme South Washington Cascades and Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ660 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-221017T0100Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR MODERATE WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. Red Flag Warning 2022-10-15T14:56:00-07:00 2022-10-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ658 WAZ659 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-221017T0000Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Washington State Department of Ecology Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-16T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Mason; Pierce; San Juan; Snohomish; Thurston FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053055 053061 053067 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC045 WAC053 WAC055 WAC061 WAC067 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... An Air Quality Alert for Smoke has been issued by the following agencies: Northwest Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency until 11 AM PDT Monday. Air Quality Alert 2022-10-14T15:11:00-07:00 2022-10-16T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Island; Lewis; Skagit; Whatcom FIPS6 053029 053041 053057 053073 UGC WAC029 WAC041 WAC057 WAC073 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR MODERATE WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. Red Flag Warning 2022-10-15T11:09:00-07:00 2022-10-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet; West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ658 WAZ659 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-221017T0000Z/