Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 26 at 10:06AM PST until December 26 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. Inundation of around 2.0 to 2.2 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low- lying coastal areas. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca zones. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road closures expected.
Wind Advisory issued December 26 at 7:51AM PST until December 26 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Hood Canal Area, Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Everett and Vicinity, Lower Chehalis Valley Area, Seattle and Vicinity, Southwest Interior, and Tacoma Area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest from Seattle southward through this morning. There will be a range of peak wind gusts from 30 to 50 MPH.
High Wind Warning issued December 26 at 7:51AM PST until December 26 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will transition to west winds this morning with localized gusts up to 60 MPH. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Hydrologic Outlook issued December 26 at 2:52AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
ESFSEW An atmospheric river brought 3 to 5 inches of precipitation to the Olympic mountains Wednesday into Thursday morning with snow levels around 4000 feet. While precipitation will be much less with the systems beginning Friday the lack of much of a break will keep rivers over the Southwest Interior rising into the weekend. It is possible the lower reaches of the Chehalis could flood Saturday. The Skookumchuck near Bucoda, Newaukum near Chehalis and the Satsop near Satsop could reach action stage late Friday into Saturday. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 26 at 2:43AM PST until December 26 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph later this morning into the afternoon. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snoqualmie Pass at 3000 feet will get another 4 to 8 inches of snow this morning before the
Hydrologic Outlook issued December 25 at 5:48AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
ESFSEW An atmospheric river will bring significant rainfall to the Olympic Mountains today into Thursday. Widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected, with locally over 6 inches on the the highest peaks. Snow levels will increase from around 3,500 feet up to as high as 4,500 feet tonight before lowering once again Thursday. While precipitation will be much less with the systems beginning Friday the lack of much of a break will keep rivers over the Southwest Interior rising into the weekend. It is possible the lower reaches of the Chehalis could flood late Friday into Saturday.
Flood Watch issued December 25 at 5:33AM PST until December 27 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
An atmospheric river into Thursday is expected to produce heavy rainfall across parts of the region. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Clallam. * WHEN...From 4 PM PST this afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches over the Olympics expected. Expect rises on rivers and streams due to the heavy precipitation, and the Bogachiel River may rise above flood stage Thursday.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 25 at 4:34AM PST until December 26 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 36 inches. Highest new snow totals at Mount Baker and Mount Rainier. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 25 at 4:34AM PST until December 26 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 15 and 30 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Olympics. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
High Surf Advisory issued December 25 at 4:22AM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 16 to 22 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.