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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Washington
Issued by the National Weather Service
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List of Active Alerts by County
Admiralty Inlet Area
wind advisory
Central Coast
short term forecast
East Columbia River Gorge
wind advisory
East Slopes Northern Cascades
winter weather advisory
East Slopes of the Central Casca
winter weather advisory
East Slopes of the Southern Casc
wind advisory
winter weather advisory
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
wind advisory
Everett, Vicinity
wind advisory
Foothills of the Blue Mountains
wind advisory
Hood Canal Area
wind advisory
Hood Canal, Kitsap Peninsula, WAZ011 (?), WAZ012 (?)
flood warning
Lower Chehalis Valley Area
short term forecast
wind advisory
Lower Columbia Basin
wind advisory
Northeast Blue Mountains
winter weather advisory
Northeast Mountains
winter weather advisory
Northwest Blue Mountains
winter storm warning
Okanogan Highlands
winter weather advisory
Okanogan Valley
winter weather advisory
Seattle, Bremerton Area
wind advisory
South Washington Cascades
winter storm warning
South Washington Coast
high surf advisory
Southwest Interior
wind advisory
Spokane Area
winter weather advisory
Tacoma Area
wind advisory
Upper Columbia Basin
winter weather advisory
Washington Palouse
winter weather advisory
Waterville Plateau
winter weather advisory
West Slopes Central Cascades and
winter storm warning
West Slopes Northern Cascades an
winter storm warning
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca
wind advisory
Yakima Valley
wind advisory
Flood Warning
Hood Canal, Kitsap Peninsula, WAZ011 (?), WAZ012 (?) (Washington)
FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 400 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON... SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY. .FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 17 MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE SKOKOMISH RIVER THROUGH MONDAY... A RESULT OF PLANNED RELEASES FROM CUSHMAN DAM #2 AND RUNOFF FROM THE PRECIPITATION THAT FELL OVERNIGHT. WAC045-222000- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091124T1012Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091120T1545Z.091124T0112Z.NR/ 400 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 3:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD. $$ PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLEIssuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Storm Warning
South Washington Cascades (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 344 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ORZ011-013-WAZ019-221945- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES-CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY- SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOVERNMENT CAMP...DETROIT... SANTIAM PASS...MCKENZIE BRIDGE...OAKRIDGE...WILLAMETTE PASS... COLDWATER RIDGE VISITORS CENTER...MOUNT ST. HELENS 344 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES AND THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY...HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 2500 FEET. NEW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AT EXPOSED AREAS UP TO 65 MPH THIS MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
High Surf Advisory
South Washington Coast (Washington)
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 606 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ORZ001-002-WAZ021-222200- /O.NEW.KPQR.SU.Y.0010.091122T1406Z-091122T2200Z/ NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST- 606 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON...NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS OVERNIGHT HAVE GENERATED A LARGE AREA OF LOCALLY GENERATED SWELL OFFSHORE. EXPECT WEST SWELLS OF 20 TO 23 FT TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL SURF ZONE THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. $$ ROCKEYIssuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
East Columbia River Gorge (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY. ORZ041-044-WAZ024-028-230000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...WHITE SALMON...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Yakima Valley (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY. WAZ027-230015- /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0300Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNNYSIDE...YAKIMA 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING MAINLY ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND WESTERN PARTS OF THE VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Lower Columbia Basin (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY. ORZ041-044-WAZ024-028-230000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...ARLINGTON...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...WHITE SALMON...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS AND RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Foothills of the Blue Mountains (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY. ORZ501-504-WAZ029-230015- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0300Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...PENDLETON...CONDON...FOSSIL... SPRAY...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Storm Warning
Northwest Blue Mountains (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 638 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...HEAVY SNOW FALL TO CONTINUE NEAR THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON CASCADES AND ACROSS THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY. AS A RESULT SNOW FALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES...CENTRAL OREGON AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY. ADDITIONALLY...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW FURTHER MAKING TRAVEL CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. ORZ502-WAZ030-222300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-091123T0300Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE 638 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOW FALL OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS IN WASHINGTON IS EXPECTED TO REACH 7 TO 12 INCHES. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH AT PASS LEVELS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS DOWN TO ONE-QUARTER MILE OF LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. BLOWING SNOW MEANS BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE A TRAVEL HAZARD. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Northeast Blue Mountains (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ031-222015- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091123T0600Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA... MOUNTAIN ROAD...CLOVERLAND ROAD 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND INTO THE EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...IMPACTING THE TOWNS OF ANATONE AND PEOLA. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. THE SNOW AND WIND WILL TAPER OFF BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA... MOUNTAIN ROAD...CLOVERLAND ROAD. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Washington Palouse (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ033-222015- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...PULLMAN...ROSALIA... OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE WASHINGTON PALOUSE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. MOST OF THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE EAST OF ST JOHN AND COLFAX IMPACTING THE TOWNS OF PULLMAN...OAKESDALE...AND TEKOA. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MIDDAY AS SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH. THIS MAY ALSO RESULT IN SNOW DRIFTS ACROSS NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 195 AND STATE ROUTE 27. THE SNOW AND WIND WILL DECREASE RAPIDLY DURING THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...PULLMAN...ROSALIA... OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Upper Columbia Basin (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ035-044-222000- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091122T2000Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-WATERVILLE PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WILBUR...WATERVILLE... MANSFIELD...BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN AND WATERVILLE PLATEAU ABOVE 2000 FEET THIS MORNING. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE ON THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WILBUR...WATERVILLE... MANSFIELD...BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Spokane Area (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ036-037-222015- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ SPOKANE AREA-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SPOKANE...CHENEY... DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH... NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD... ORIN-RICE ROAD...FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE SPOKANE AREA MAINLY THIS MORNING...WITH FURTHER SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL FALL ABOVE 2000 FEET IMPACTING THE WEST PLAINS...UPPER PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH HILL...AND LOCATIONS NEAR MICA PEAK. 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THIS SNOW WILL IMPACT THE TOWNS OF COLVILLE...CHEWELAN...METALINE FALLS...AND NORTHPORT. THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS WILL RECEIVE 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SPOKANE...CHENEY... DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH... NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD...FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Northeast Mountains (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ036-037-222015- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ SPOKANE AREA-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SPOKANE...CHENEY... DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH... NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD... ORIN-RICE ROAD...FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE SPOKANE AREA MAINLY THIS MORNING...WITH FURTHER SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL FALL ABOVE 2000 FEET IMPACTING THE WEST PLAINS...UPPER PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH HILL...AND LOCATIONS NEAR MICA PEAK. 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THIS SNOW WILL IMPACT THE TOWNS OF COLVILLE...CHEWELAN...METALINE FALLS...AND NORTHPORT. THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS WILL RECEIVE 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SPOKANE...CHENEY... DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH... NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD...FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Okanogan Highlands (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ038-043-222000- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091122T2000Z/ OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-OKANOGAN VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT... BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS...OMAK...OKANOGAN...BREWSTER... BRIDGEPORT...OROVILLE...NESPELEM...DISAUTEL PASS 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR ABOVE 2000 FEET IMPACTING THE REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM...AND WAUCONDA AREAS. THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS WILL RECEIVE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT...BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS...OMAK...OKANOGAN...BREWSTER... BRIDGEPORT...OROVILLE...NESPELEM...DISAUTEL PASS. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
East Slopes Northern Cascades (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ042-221800- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091122T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEAVENWORTH...MAZAMA... TWISP...WINTHROP...STEHEKIN...CONCONULLY...BLEWETT PASS... LOUP LOUP PASS 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE VALLEYS IN THE NORTH CASCADES THROUGH THIS MORNING. MOST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL AT ELEVATIONS OF 2000 FEET OR HIGHER. THIS WILL IMPACT UPPER PORTIONS OF THE METHOW VALLEY NEAR MAZAMA AS WELL AS LOCATIONS NEAR LAKE WENATCHEE INCLUDING PLAIN. THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS WILL SEE ANYWHERE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BY LATE THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEAVENWORTH...MAZAMA... TWISP...WINTHROP...STEHEKIN...CONCONULLY...BLEWETT PASS...LOUP LOUP PASS. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Okanogan Valley (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ038-043-222000- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091122T2000Z/ OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-OKANOGAN VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT... BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS...OMAK...OKANOGAN...BREWSTER... BRIDGEPORT...OROVILLE...NESPELEM...DISAUTEL PASS 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE OKANOGAN VALLEY AND HIGHLANDS THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR ABOVE 2000 FEET IMPACTING THE REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM...AND WAUCONDA AREAS. THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS WILL RECEIVE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT...BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS...OMAK...OKANOGAN...BREWSTER... BRIDGEPORT...OROVILLE...NESPELEM...DISAUTEL PASS. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
Waterville Plateau (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ035-044-222000- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091122T2000Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-WATERVILLE PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WILBUR...WATERVILLE... MANSFIELD...BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD 412 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN AND WATERVILLE PLATEAU ABOVE 2000 FEET THIS MORNING. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE ON THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WILBUR...WATERVILLE... MANSFIELD...BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
East Slopes of the Central Casca (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 638 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...HEAVY SNOW FALL TO CONTINUE NEAR THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON CASCADES AND ACROSS THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY. AS A RESULT SNOW FALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES...CENTRAL OREGON AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY. ADDITIONALLY...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW FURTHER MAKING TRAVEL CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. WAZ501-502-222300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON- EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...EASTON...ROSLYN...NACHES... GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON 638 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOW FALL OVER THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES IS EXPECTED TO REACH 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM CLE ELUM WESTWARD ALONG INTERSTATE 90 AND FROM RIMROCK LAKE WESTWARD ALONG HIGHWAY 12. ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES MAINLY ABOVE 2000 FEET AND WEST OF THE KLICKITAT RIVER. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AT PASS LEVELS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS DOWN TO ONE-QUARTER MILE OF LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME POOR AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
East Slopes of the Southern Casc (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY AND WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE REGION. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... AND WALLOWA COUNTY. WAZ502-230000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE... BICKLETON 815 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$ JBONKIssuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Weather Advisory
East Slopes of the Southern Casc (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 638 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...HEAVY SNOW FALL TO CONTINUE NEAR THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON CASCADES AND ACROSS THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY. AS A RESULT SNOW FALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES...CENTRAL OREGON AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY. ADDITIONALLY...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW FURTHER MAKING TRAVEL CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. WAZ501-502-222300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON- EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...EASTON...ROSLYN...NACHES... GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON 638 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOW FALL OVER THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES IS EXPECTED TO REACH 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED FROM CLE ELUM WESTWARD ALONG INTERSTATE 90 AND FROM RIMROCK LAKE WESTWARD ALONG HIGHWAY 12. ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES MAINLY ABOVE 2000 FEET AND WEST OF THE KLICKITAT RIVER. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AT PASS LEVELS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS DOWN TO ONE-QUARTER MILE OF LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME POOR AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Southwest Interior (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ504-510-512-514-515-222300- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. BLUSTERY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS DOWNGRADED TO A WIND ADVISORY EARLIER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Everett, Vicinity (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ507>509-511-222300- /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA- HOOD CANAL AREA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS IN. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE A RELATIVELY BRIEF PERIOD OF BLUSTERY WINDS...THE PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL SET UP THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Seattle, Bremerton Area (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ507>509-511-222300- /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA- HOOD CANAL AREA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS IN. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE A RELATIVELY BRIEF PERIOD OF BLUSTERY WINDS...THE PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL SET UP THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Tacoma Area (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ507>509-511-222300- /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA- HOOD CANAL AREA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS IN. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE A RELATIVELY BRIEF PERIOD OF BLUSTERY WINDS...THE PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL SET UP THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Admiralty Inlet Area (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ504-510-512-514-515-222300- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. BLUSTERY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS DOWNGRADED TO A WIND ADVISORY EARLIER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Hood Canal Area (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ507>509-511-222300- /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA- HOOD CANAL AREA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS IN. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE A RELATIVELY BRIEF PERIOD OF BLUSTERY WINDS...THE PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE WILL SET UP THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Short Term Forecast
Lower Chehalis Valley Area (Washington)
SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 808 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ512-517-221845- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-CENTRAL COAST- 808 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .NOW...IT WILL BE WINDY THIS MORNING...AT 8 AM HOQUIAM HAD WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. THESE WEST WINDS WILL PUSH THROUGH THE CHEHALIS VALLEY AS WELL...CAUSING LOCAL DOWNED TREES OR LIMBS AND POSSIBLY LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING INLAND THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING. PRESSURE GRADIENTS ARE STRONGEST ON THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST AND ON THE NORTH OREGON COAST. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Lower Chehalis Valley Area (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ504-510-512-514-515-222300- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. BLUSTERY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS DOWNGRADED TO A WIND ADVISORY EARLIER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ504-510-512-514-515-222300- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. BLUSTERY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS DOWNGRADED TO A WIND ADVISORY EARLIER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Wind Advisory
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca (Washington)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .YET ANOTHER BLUSTERY DAY FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING SLOWLY INLAND THIS MORNING AND HIGHER PRESSURE IS BUILDING INTO THE AREA. THIS HAS GIVEN WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST...AND RATHER BLUSTERY WEATHER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE INLAND PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AS WELL. A WESTERLY GALE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA BY MIDDAY...SO IT WILL ALSO BE WINDY IN LAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE STRAIT AND AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET AND WHIDBEY ISLAND BY AFTERNOON. WAZ504-510-512-514-515-222300- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-091122T2300Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 928 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. BLUSTERY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS DOWNGRADED TO A WIND ADVISORY EARLIER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Short Term Forecast
Central Coast (Washington)
SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 808 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ512-517-221845- LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-CENTRAL COAST- 808 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 .NOW...IT WILL BE WINDY THIS MORNING...AT 8 AM HOQUIAM HAD WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. THESE WEST WINDS WILL PUSH THROUGH THE CHEHALIS VALLEY AS WELL...CAUSING LOCAL DOWNED TREES OR LIMBS AND POSSIBLY LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS MOVING INLAND THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING. PRESSURE GRADIENTS ARE STRONGEST ON THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST AND ON THE NORTH OREGON COAST. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Storm Warning
West Slopes Northern Cascades an (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ518-519-230500- /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/ WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES- WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES- 940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM BROUGHT 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE CASCADES OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG WINDS IN SOME AREAS OVERNIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS. THE SNOW WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET...AND WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WITH HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS AT TIMES...THE VISIBILITY MAY DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE MORE EXPOSED LOCATIONS. PEOPLE CROSSING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES SHOULD EXPECT WINTERTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. SKIERS AND BACK-COUNTRY TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY ON THE RIDGE-TOPS BY THIS AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL INTO THE CASCADES BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...LONG DELAYS...AND ROAD CLOSURES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
Winter Storm Warning
West Slopes Central Cascades and (Washington)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 WAZ518-519-230500- /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/ WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES- WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES- 940 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM BROUGHT 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE CASCADES OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG WINDS IN SOME AREAS OVERNIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS. THE SNOW WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET...AND WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND HIGHER PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WITH HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS AT TIMES...THE VISIBILITY MAY DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE MORE EXPOSED LOCATIONS. PEOPLE CROSSING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES SHOULD EXPECT WINTERTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. SKIERS AND BACK-COUNTRY TRAVELERS CAN EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY ON THE RIDGE-TOPS BY THIS AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL INTO THE CASCADES BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...LONG DELAYS...AND ROAD CLOSURES. $$Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage
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