NOAA Current Watches-WA

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, Western Whatcom County, and Everett and Vicinity. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized winds may reach gusts of 50 mph.

ESFSEW Expect periods of moderate to heavy rainfall through the weekend with an Atmospheric River over the region. There is an elevated threat for urban and small stream flooding due to excessive rainfall. Expect rises in small streams. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is possible. Ponding of water over roadways and in urban areas is possible. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.

Temperatures have warmed above freezing across much of the area, therefore will allow the freeze warning to expire at 9 AM this morning.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized winds may reach gusts of 50 mph.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, Western Whatcom County, and Everett and Vicinity. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized winds may reach gusts of 50 mph.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, John Day Basin, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, Western Whatcom County, and Everett and Vicinity. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, John Day Basin and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Simcoe Highlands, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, John Day Basin. In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Simcoe Highlands, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, John Day Basin. In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Simcoe Highlands, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Monday. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A westerly swell of 10-12 ft with a dominant period of 15-17 seconds will impact the coastline on Monday and lead to a high sneaker wave threat.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Monday. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A westerly swell of 10-12 ft with a dominant period of 15-17 seconds will impact the coastline on Monday and lead to a high sneaker wave threat.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Monday. * IMPACTS....Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people into the surf, which may lead to serious injury or drowning. Sneaker waves can roll large logs on the beach, which can lead to serious injury or death. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A westerly swell of 11-13 ft with a dominant period of 14-15 seconds will impact the coastline on Monday and lead to a high sneaker wave threat.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog. Fog will be most prevalent along rivers and lakes. * WHERE...Willamette Valley, Greater Portland and Vancouver Metro, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys Including I-5, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. Winds remain breezy across the region, but relative humidities have begun to increase significantly, bringing the region out of red flag criteria. Therefore, the red flag warning will be allowed to expire.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Winchester, Potlatch, Colfax, Lewiston, Alpowa Summit, Anatone, Lapwai, Genesee, Pomeroy, Peola, La Crosse, Gifford, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Uniontown, Lewiston Grade, Moscow, Mountain Road, Nezperce, Kamiah, Cloverland Road, Pullman, Clarkston, Soldiers Meadow Road, Plummer, Culdesac, Peck, Tekoa, and Craigmont. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

...WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... Temperatures will climb into the upper 60s to mid 70s this afternoon prior to the arrival of a strong cold front between 3 PM and 5 PM. The combination of low humidity and gusty southwest winds ahead of the front followed by a wind shift to the west (gusting to 50 mph) raises concerns for rapid and erratic spreading of any new ignitions. Bands of light rain, cooler temperatures, and rising humidity will follow the passage of the cold front this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 23 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.