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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 11:07PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 4 days ago
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... * UPDATES... There have been no significant changes since the last statement. * LOCAL IMPACTs... For people in the advisory area...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the advisory area...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Seaside Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Newport Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Long Beach Washington 1145 PM PDT on Jul 29 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Seaside Oregon up to 2 ft Newport Oregon less than 1 ft Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 1016 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.6 ft at 1113 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 7.8 ft at 450 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 6.0 ft at 507 AM PDT on Jul 31. Astoria...Low tides of 0.9 ft at 1042 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.3 ft at 1138 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 7.7 ft at 509 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.9 ft at 536 AM PDT on Jul 31. Garibaldi...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 957 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1055 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 7.3 ft at 439 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.6 ft at 452 AM PDT on Jul 31. Newport...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 932 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1032 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 7.4 ft at 411 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 5.5 ft at 427 AM PDT on Jul 31. Florence...Low tides of 1.0 ft at 933 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.5 ft at 1038 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.5 ft at 409 PM PDT on Jul 30, and 4.9 ft at 428 AM PDT on Jul 31. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 10:55PM PDT until July 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 4 days ago
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 mph.
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Tsunami Advisory issued July 29 at 9:26PM PDT by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

1 week 4 days ago
If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring. Areas in the advisory should not expect widespread inundation. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 425 PM Pacific Daylight Time on July 29 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.8 occurred 80 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Langara British Columbia 1005 PM. PDT. July 29. Tofino British Columbia 1130 PM. PDT. July 29. Port Orford Oregon 1135 PM. PDT. July 29. La Push Washington 1135 PM. PDT. July 29. Neah Bay Washington 1140 PM. PDT. July 29. Long Beach Washington 1145 PM. PDT. July 29. Charleston Oregon 1145 PM. PDT. July 29. Brookings Oregon 1150 PM. PDT. July 29. Westport Washington 1150 PM. PDT. July 29. Moclips Washington 1150 PM. PDT. July 29. Seaside Oregon 1155 PM. PDT. July 29. Newport Oregon 1155 PM. PDT. July 29. Port Angeles Washington 1215 AM. PDT. July 30. Port Townsend Washington 1245 AM. PDT. July 30. Bellingham Washington 110 AM. PDT. July 30. Tacoma Washington 200 AM. PDT. July 30. The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 9:05PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

1 week 4 days ago
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT... * LOCAL IMPACTS... A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Neah Bay Washington 1140 PM PDT on Jul 29 Westport Washington 1150 PM PDT on Jul 29 Moclips Washington 1150 PM PDT on Jul 29 Port Angeles Washington 1215 AM PDT on Jul 30 Port Townsend Washington 1245 AM PDT on Jul 30 Bellingham Washington 0110 AM PDT on Jul 30 Tacoma Washington 0200 AM PDT on Jul 30 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Neah Bay Washington less than 1 ft Westport Washington less than 1 ft Moclips Washington less than 1 ft Port Angeles Washington less than 1 ft Port Townsend Washington less than 1 ft Bellingham Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Neah Bay...Low tide of 1.3 ft at 958 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.9 ft at 438 PM PDT on Jul 30. La Push...Low tide of 0.9 ft at 943 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 415 PM PDT on Jul 30. Westport...Low tide of 1.2 ft at 956 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.0 ft at 435 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Angeles...Low tide of 2.2 ft at 1153 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.4 ft at 651 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Townsend...Low tide of 2.8 ft at 118 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.2 ft at 811 PM PDT on Jul 30. Friday Harbor...Low tide of 2.7 ft at 147 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 853 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 7:59PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 4 days ago
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... * LOCAL IMPACTS... For people in the advisory area...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the advisory area...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Seaside Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Newport Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Long Beach Washington 1145 PM PDT on Jul 29 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Seaside Oregon up to 2 ft Newport Oregon less than 1 ft Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 1016 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.6 ft at 1113 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.7 ft at 415 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.8 ft at 450 PM PDT on Jul 30. Astoria...Low tides of 0.9 ft at 1042 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.3 ft at 1138 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.5 ft at 440 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.7 ft at 509 PM PDT on Jul 30. Garibaldi...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 957 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1055 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.3 ft at 400 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.3 ft at 439 PM PDT on Jul 30. Newport...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 932 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1032 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.2 ft at 333 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.4 ft at 411 PM PDT on Jul 30. Florence...Low tides of 1.0 ft at 933 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.5 ft at 1038 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 5.4 ft at 332 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 6.5 ft at 409 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 7:16PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

1 week 4 days ago
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT... * LOCAL IMPACTS... A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Neah Bay Washington 1140 PM PDT on Jul 29 Moclips Washington 1150 PM PDT on Jul 29 Westport Washington 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Port Angeles Washington 1220 AM PDT on Jul 30 Port Townsend Washington 1245 AM PDT on Jul 30 Bellingham Washington 0110 AM PDT on Jul 30 Tacoma Washington 0200 AM PDT on Jul 30 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST TSUNAMI DURATION... Moclips Washington 9 hrs * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Neah Bay Washington less than 1 ft Moclips Washington 0.8 to 1.4 ft Westport Washington less than 1 ft Port Angeles Washington less than 1 ft Port Townsend Washington less than 1 ft Bellingham Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7. * TIDE INFORMATION... Neah Bay...Low tide of 1.3 ft at 958 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.9 ft at 438 PM PDT on Jul 30. La Push...Low tide of 0.9 ft at 943 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 415 PM PDT on Jul 30. Westport...Low tide of 1.2 ft at 956 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.0 ft at 435 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Angeles...Low tide of 2.2 ft at 1153 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.4 ft at 651 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Townsend...Low tide of 2.8 ft at 118 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.2 ft at 811 PM PDT on Jul 30. Friday Harbor...Low tide of 2.9 ft at 327 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 853 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 6:36PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 4 days ago
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... * LOCAL IMPACTS... For people in the advisory area...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the advisory area...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Long Beach Washington 1145 PM PDT on Jul 29 Seaside Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Newport Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Long Beach Washington less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 1016 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.6 ft at 1113 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.7 ft at 415 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.8 ft at 450 PM PDT on Jul 30. Astoria...Low tides of 0.9 ft at 1042 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.3 ft at 1138 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.5 ft at 440 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.7 ft at 509 PM PDT on Jul 30. Garibaldi...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 957 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1055 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.3 ft at 400 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.3 ft at 439 PM PDT on Jul 30. Newport...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 932 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1032 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.2 ft at 333 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.4 ft at 411 PM PDT on Jul 30. Florence...Low tides of 1.0 ft at 933 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.5 ft at 1038 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 5.4 ft at 332 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 6.5 ft at 409 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 5:42PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

1 week 4 days ago
...TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST AND OREGONS NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST... * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the watch area...If you are located in this coastal area, stay alert for further updates, as well as instructions from your local emergency officials. * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Long Beach Washington 1145 PM PDT on Jul 29 Seaside Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Newport Oregon 1155 PM PDT on Jul 29 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7. * TIDE INFORMATION... Willapa Bay...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 1016 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.6 ft at 1113 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.7 ft at 415 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.8 ft at 450 PM PDT on Jul 30. Astoria...Low tides of 0.9 ft at 1042 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.3 ft at 1138 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.5 ft at 440 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.7 ft at 509 PM PDT on Jul 30. Garibaldi...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 957 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1055 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.3 ft at 400 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.3 ft at 439 PM PDT on Jul 30. Newport...Low tides of 1.1 ft at 932 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.7 ft at 1032 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 6.2 ft at 333 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 7.4 ft at 411 PM PDT on Jul 30. Florence...Low tides of 1.0 ft at 933 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 1.5 ft at 1038 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tides of 5.4 ft at 332 AM PDT on Jul 30, and 6.5 ft at 409 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:29PM PDT until July 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 week 4 days ago
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for unstable thermal trough, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Winds: Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * Timing: 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday, July 30, 2025. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent. * Temperatures: Up to 90. * Lightning: Isolated dry thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening may lead to rapid fire growth on any new or existing fires. Isolated dry thunderstorms will lead to the potential for new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.
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Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:15PM PDT until July 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 4 days ago
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR699, OR700, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of isolated (today) to scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 mph.
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Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 1:45PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 4 days ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees and overnight low temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 1:45PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 4 days ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees and overnight low temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From noon to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 4:31AM PDT until July 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 week 5 days ago
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Timing: Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent. * Temperatures: 80-90 degrees. * Lightning: Isolated dry thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening may lead to rapid fire growth on any new or existing fires. Isolated dry thunderstorms will lead to the potential for new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 9:46PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

1 week 5 days ago
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded both Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 45-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-35% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40-55 mph.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 6:49PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 week 5 days ago
At 648 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Paradise, or 21 miles south of Lewiston, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Anatone.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 12:33PM PDT until July 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

1 week 5 days ago
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot, dry, and unstable conditions with isolated dry thunderstorms, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696). * Timing: Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Relative Humidities: Min RH 20 to 30 percent. * Temperatures: 80-90 degrees. * Lightning: Isolated dry thunderstorms. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm. * Impacts: Hot, dry, and unstable conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening may lead to rapid fire growth on any new or existing fires. Isolated dry thunderstorms will lead to the potential for new fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.
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TEST Tsunami Warning issued July 24 at 9:30AM PDT until July 24 at 10:30AM PDT by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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PZZ530-531-CAZ043-354-362-366-367-552-087-549-550-349-350- 340>342-346-529-530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021- 022-103-101-102-WAZ201-510-514>517-BCZ160-142-141-150-121- 220-210-922-912-921-911-110-122-AKZ328>332-323-324-326-327- 318>322-325-317-132-135-126-121-171-181-185-187-195-191-241730- /T.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.9015.250724T1630Z-250724T1730Z/ Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California coastal areas ...THIS_MESSAGE_IS_FOR_TEST_PURPOSES_ONLY... ...THIS IS A TEST TO DETERMINE TRANSMISSION TIMES INVOLVED IN THE DISSEMINATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION... RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED FROM --------------------------- * All Coastal Weather Forecast Offices in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California * USAF 11th Rescue Coordination Center at Elmendorf AFB * California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska State Warning Points * Emergency Management British Columbia * The Pacific Storm Prediction Centre in British Columbia * Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii * U.S. Coast Guard 11th, 13th, 17th District Offices * U.S. Coast Guard Kodiak COMMSTA and CAMSPAC Point Reyes, CA * Canadian Coast Guard MCTS COMOX and/or Victoria * FAA Regional Operations Center in Seattle * All Pacific Coast Tsunamiready Community Warning Points. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE ------------------------ * Time-of-receipt * Agency name * Email address * Phone number Weather Service Offices should respond in accordance with local directives. All others should reply by one of the available methods below. SEND RESPONSE BY ---------------- * Email address - ntwc@noaa.gov * AFTN address - PAAQYQYX * AWIPS - TMA * Fax - 907-745-6071 ...THIS_MESSAGE_IS_FOR_TEST_PURPOSES_ONLY... ...THIS IS A TEST TO DETERMINE TRANSMISSION TIMES INVOLVED IN THE DISSEMINATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION...
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Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 6:42PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

2 weeks 4 days ago
At 642 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Chewelah, or 34 miles northwest of Spokane, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail, torrential downpours, and wind gusts to 25 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Springdale, Tum Tum, Valley, Clayton, and Loon Lake. This includes U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 183 and 199.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 3:38PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

2 weeks 4 days ago
At 338 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Chewelah, or 33 miles northwest of Priest River, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ruby. This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 398 and 417.
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Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 3:00PM PDT until July 22 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

2 weeks 4 days ago
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northeast Washington, including the following county, Spokane. * WHEN...Until 600 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Thunderstorms could also produce some lightning and pea sized hail. These storms have a history of torrential rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 300 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fairfield, Spangle, Waverly and Plaza. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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