NOAA Current Watches-WA

...MOUNTAIN SNOW STARTING SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to locally heavy mountain snow is expected to start Sunday afternoon in the higher elevations of the Washington Cascades and will then impact the Blues in the early evening. Visibility as low as a half mile is expected at times along with snowfall rates of an inch or more per hour. Total snowfall Winter Weather Advisory 2021-03-21T17:00:00-07:00 2021-03-22T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0017.210322T0000Z-210323T0000Z/

...LATE SEASON SNOW EXPECTED TO IMPACT TRAVEL OVER PASSES... .An incoming system is expected to bring several inches of snow to the higher terrains of the Cascades starting late Sunday evening and lasting through Monday morning. The late season snow is expected to bring travel impacts in the area. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT Winter Weather Advisory 2021-03-21T17:00:00-07:00 2021-03-22T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0021.210322T0000Z-210322T1800Z/

...SLICK AND ICY SURFACES POSSIBLE AGAIN DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE... Temperatures across the area again are at or near freezing. This will cause the potential for black ice or frost formation in rural areas and less traveled roads and pathways this morning. Pedestrians, bikers and those that use alternate modes of transportation Special Weather Statement 2021-03-16T03:41:00-07:00 2021-03-16T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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 VTEC

...LIGHT SNOW POSSIBLE THIS MORNING IN AREAS AROUND HOOD CANAL SOUTH THROUGH LEWIS COUNTY... An area of light rain and snow is located across Hood Canal and central portions of Puget Sound. As this line moves south into the south Puget Sound and into Thurston and Lewis Counties, expect some additional light snow to fall. However, accumulations should Special Weather Statement 2021-03-15T08:12:00-07:00 2021-03-15T12:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Hood Canal Area; Southwest Interior FIPS6 053031 053035 053041 053045 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ511 VTEC

...SLICK AND ICY SURFACES POSSIBLE DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE... Temperatures across the area are at or near freezing. This will cause the potential for black ice or frost formation in rural areas and less traveled roads and pathways for the morning commute. Pedestrians, bikers and those that use alternate modes of transportation should be careful as slick surfaces are possible Special Weather Statement 2021-03-15T05:06:00-07:00 2021-03-15T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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 VTEC

...SNOW POSSIBLE THIS MORNING IN AREAS OF THE KITSAP PENINSULA AND HOOD CANAL... An area of precipitation associated with a Puget Sound Convergence Zone continues to linger across the Kitsap Peninsula and Hood Canal this morning. Snow has been reported across areas of Bremerton and the Kitsap Peninsula. Light snow accumulations (up Special Weather Statement 2021-03-15T05:06:00-07:00 2021-03-15T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Bremerton and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area FIPS6 053031 053035 053045 UGC WAZ511 WAZ559 VTEC

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, Central Oregon Coast and North Oregon Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. Beach Hazards Statement 2021-03-07T22:25:00-08:00 2021-03-08T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210309T0000Z/

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM PST... At 413 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hoquiam, moving northeast at 10 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Special Weather Statement 2021-03-07T14:00:00-08:00 2021-03-07T16:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Coast 46.92,-123.98 46.92,-123.96 46.96,-123.83 46.97,-123.95 46.98,-123.93 46.99,-124 47.12,-123.93 47.01,-123.77 46.97,-123.76 46.95,-123.77 46.9,-124 46.91,-124.01 46.92,-123.98 FIPS6 053027 UGC WAZ517 VTEC

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...From 2 PM PST this afternoon through Monday afternoon. Beach Hazards Statement 2021-03-07T14:00:00-08:00 2021-03-08T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.BH.S.0006.210307T2200Z-210309T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and San Juan County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2021-03-05T10:49:00-08:00 2021-03-05T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210305T2200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may Wind Advisory 2021-03-05T10:49:00-08:00 2021-03-05T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Western Skagit County FIPS6 053029 053031 053057 UGC WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210305T2200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may Wind Advisory 2021-03-05T08:56:00-08:00 2021-03-05T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.210305T1656Z-210305T2200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow continued above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-03-05T04:02:00-08:00 2021-03-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210305T1800Z/

.Another inch of rain is forecast for the south slopes of the Olympics today. This could push the Skokomish river above flood stage late today. . ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest Washington, including the following area, Flood Watch 2021-03-05T04:01:00-08:00 2021-03-05T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210306T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...through 10 AM PST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-03-04T13:05:00-08:00 2021-03-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210305T1800Z/

.A frontal system will bring rain to the south slopes of the Olympics through Friday afternoon. Two to three inches of rain is forecast. This amount of rain could push the Skokomish River near Potlatch above flood stage Friday or Friday night. . ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for Flood Watch 2021-03-04T12:57:00-08:00 2021-03-05T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210306T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.A stalled frontal system will bring rain to the south slopes of the Olympics through Friday afternoon. Two to three inches of rain is forecast. This amount of rain could push the Skokomish River near Potlatch above flood stage Friday morning. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Flood Watch 2021-03-04T03:59:00-08:00 2021-03-05T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0007.210304T1159Z-210306T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-03-04T10:00:00-08:00 2021-03-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0021.210304T1800Z-210305T1800Z/

...THREAT OF RIVER FLOODING FRIDAY FOR MASON COUNTY... A wet weather system will move into Western Washington Thursday night into Friday. Snow levels are expected to rise to around 3500-4500 feet as the with this next system. This, combined with 48 hour rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches across the southern Olympics, will lead to a rise on the Skokomish River. Current river forecasts Hydrologic Outlook 2021-03-03T15:57:00-08:00 2021-03-04T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 to 17 inches possible. * WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-03-04T10:00:00-08:00 2021-03-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0021.210304T1800Z-210305T1800Z/