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Wind Advisory 43, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Dec 16, 2012, 2:41 AM PST for 6 counties in Washington; 4 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Dec 16, 2012, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2012, 2:41 AM PST (10:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, Yakima County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 294 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
774 WWUS76 KPDT 161041 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 241 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS. ORZ050-502-503-506-WAZ030-161145- /O.CAN.KPDT.HW.A.0006.121216T2100Z-121217T1800Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA... PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 241 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO HIGH WIND WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES. $$ ORZ049-505-509-161845- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0006.121216T2100Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0007.121216T2100Z-121217T2100Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE... JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER 241 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-507-508-161845- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0006.121216T2100Z-121217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.121217T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL 241 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 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. && $$ ORZ044-WAZ028-029-521-161845- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.121217T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...CONNELL... PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA... BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 241 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
6 follow-up statements
254 WWUS76 KPDT 162025 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1225 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS. ORZ049-505-509-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.121216T2100Z-121217T2100Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE... JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER 1225 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-044-507-508-WAZ028-029-521-170700- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.121217T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON... PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...CONNELL...PROSSER... TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 1225 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
841 WWUS76 KPDT 170604 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1004 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS. ORZ049-505-509-171500- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE... JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER 1004 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-044-507-508-WAZ028-029-521-171500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON... PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...CONNELL...PROSSER... TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 1004 PM PST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
205 WWUS76 KPDT 170949 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 149 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS. ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-172200- /O.UPG.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 149 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND MIDDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-505-509-172100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE... JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER 149 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-508-WAZ521-172200- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 149 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 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. && $$
223 WWUS76 KPDT 171140 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 340 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRINGING FOR HIGH WINDS. ORZ049-505-509-171945- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE... JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER 340 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-171945- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 340 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND MIDDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-171945- /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 340 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE YAKIMA VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-508-WAZ521-171945- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 340 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 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. && $$
366 WWUS76 KPDT 171645 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 845 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDDAY... .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRINGING FOR HIGH WINDS THROUGH MIDDAY THEN DECREASING IN THE AFTERNOON. ORZ049-505-509-171745- /O.CAN.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121217T2100Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-JOHN DAY BASIN- EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...DAYVILLE... JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BEND...LA PINE... SUNRIVER 845 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-180000- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 845 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND MIDDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-180000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 845 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ042-508-WAZ521-180000- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 845 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 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. && $$
444 WWUS76 KPDT 172345 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 345 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-180045- /O.EXP.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 345 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS THAT RESULTED IN STRONG WINDS HAS MOVED TO THE EAST AND THE WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM. IT WILL REMAIN BREEZY TO WINDY INTO THE EVENING HOURS BUT THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. $$ WAZ027-180045- /O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 345 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS THAT RESULTED IN STRONG WINDS HAS MOVED TO THE EAST AND THE WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM. IT WILL REMAIN BREEZY TO WINDY INTO THE EVENING HOURS BUT THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. $$ ORZ042-508-WAZ521-180045- /O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MADRAS...MAUPIN...MORO... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 345 PM PST MON DEC 17 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS THAT RESULTED IN STRONG WINDS HAS MOVED TO THE EAST AND THE WINDS ARE NOW DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM. IT WILL REMAIN BREEZY TO WINDY INTO THE EVENING HOURS BUT THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pendleton, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 15, 10:04 PM PST, 4 hours 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 10:04 PM PST, 4 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1004 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012
UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION
.UPDATE...A WEAKENING WEATHER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION BAND HAS ALREADY
MOVED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. THE BACK END OF THE BAND HAS
ALREADY MOVED BY THE TRI-CITIES AND WILL BE OUT OF THE AREA IN THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, PERHAPS NOT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT IN WALLOWA
COUNTY. MOST LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS HAD UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW
WITH A FEW LOCATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES. THE MOUNTAINS HAVE BEEN IN
THE 2 TO 5 INCH RANGE. TWEAKED A FEW SNOW AMOUNTS HIGHER EARLIER
THIS EVENING. EXPECT THAT LIGHT SHOWERY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE NIGHT ALONG THE CASCADE CREST AND THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS.
UPSLOPE FLOW ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS MAY PROVIDE A FEW
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AS WELL, BUT AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LIGHT. WILL
TAKE A LOOK AT CURRENT ADVISORIES IN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO AND WILL
PROBABLY EXPIRE A FEW ZONES EARLY SINCE SNOWFALL HAS NEARLY ENDED.
ADJUSTED A FEW LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WHERE TEMPERATURES WERE
ALREADY AT OR CLOSE TO FORECAST LOWS. UPDATE ALREADY OUT. PERRY
&&
AVIATION...06Z TAFS...LIGHT SNOW HAS LARGELY ENDED AT MOST TAF SITES
BUT WILL REMAIN A POSSIBILITY AT KPDT, KBDN, KRDM AND PERHAPS KALW
THROUGH 09Z. CEILINGS WILL BE AT MVFR LEVELS AT KYKM THROUGH
TOMORROW MORNING AND KBDN FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS, OTHERWISE VFR
CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 18Z TOMORROW. KYKM AND KPSC MAY HAVE
MVFR VISIBILITIES OVERNIGHT UNTIL 18Z. THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL
BEGIN MOVING IN AFTER 18Z TOMORROW WITH MVFR AND LOW END VFR
CEILINGS ANTICIPATED THROUGH 06Z. RAIN IS EXPECTED AT MOST TAF SITES
WITH PERHAPS AN INITIAL RAIN/SNOW MIX. AN EXCEPTION IS KYKM WHERE
PRIMARILY SNOW IS ANTICIPATED WITH SOME RAIN MIXED IN BEFORE 00Z.
WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE BELOW 15 KTS THROUGH 20Z TOMORROW THOUGH
KALW, KPDT AND PSC MAY SEE A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KTS THROUGH 12Z
TONIGHT. AFTER 20Z TOMORROW WINDS AT ALL TAF SITES EXCEPT KDLS AND
KYKM WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KTS THROUGH 00Z
THEN INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS. PERRY
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 345 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012/
SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...CURRENTLY A WEAKENING
WEATHER SYSTEM IS MOVING INTO THE FORECAST AREA FROM THE WEST.
ALREADY SEEING LIGHT SNOW IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST
AREA WHICH IS SLOWLY MOVING EASTWARD. LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE
EARLY OVERNIGHT PERIOD IS WHEN THE BEST SNOWFALL POTENTIAL WILL
OCCUR THEN BEGIN TO TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.
NUMEROUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO COVER THIS
PERIOD AND DO EXPECT THAT MOST OF THOSE ZONES WILL SEE OR APPROACH
LOW END CRITERIA SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM
WILL BEGIN AS A WARM FRONT ADVECTING OVER THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT
THEN A COLD FRONT ON MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE BOTH SNOW AND
RAIN AS SNOW LEVELS FLUCTUATE OVER TIME. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL
ALSO SEE SOME SIGNIFICANT WINDS. AS SUCH A COMBINATION OF HIGH WIND
WATCHES AND WINTER STORM WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. SOME AREAS WILL
SEE THE WIND AND SNOW COMBINED TO CREATE POTENTIAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS. SEE LATEST WINTER STORM PRODUCT (PDXWSWPDT) AND HIGH
WIND WATCH (PDXNPWPDT) FOR MORE DETAILS. THIS SYSTEM WILL WIND DOWN
ON MONDAY WITH DECREASING WINDS AND GRADUALLY DECREASING SNOW. A
COOL AND UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL KEEP SOME LINGERING SHOWER
POTENTIAL ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH TUESDAY.
LONG TERM...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE LARGE SCALE TROUGH
WILL SHIFT EAST TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH
THE WEAK RIDGE ONSHORE TO BRING NEXT ROUND OF SNOW AND MIXED RAIN
AND SNOW AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD AS A TROUGH REMAINS
OFF THE OREGON COAST. THE GFS IS FASTEST WITH THE LOW MOVING MUCH
CLOSER TO THE COAST WHILE THE ECMWF KEEPS IT OUT AROUND 130W. THE
LATEST ECMWF IS TRENDING TOWARD THE GFS MODEL SO LEAN TOWARD IT AS
WELL. THIS WILL KEEP SOUTHWEST FLOW AND CONTINUED PERIODS OF
PRECIPITATION OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE NEXT WEEKEND...WITH MOST OF
MOISTURE ALONG THE CASCADES AND BLUE MOUNTAINS. IT APPEARS THAT THE
COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER MUCH OF EASTERN OREGON AND
WASHINGTON WITH THE WARMER AIR FROM THE SOUTH NOT ABLE TO MIX IN AND
TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL. 93
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT 31 41 37 40 / 80 50 70 60
ALW 32 42 38 42 / 80 40 70 60
PSC 32 39 38 41 / 80 30 90 20
YKM 27 35 32 35 / 80 60 100 40
HRI 31 40 37 41 / 80 40 60 20
ELN 26 35 31 34 / 80 60 100 40
RDM 26 40 33 33 / 80 60 70 60
LGD 28 35 34 34 / 80 50 80 80
GCD 26 35 32 32 / 90 80 70 80
DLS 31 41 37 42 / 80 80 100 70
&&
.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY ORZ049-050-503-506.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
ORZ042-049-050-502-503-505>509.
BLIZZARD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
ORZ503.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY ORZ502.
BLIZZARD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
ORZ502.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY ORZ505.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ORZ509.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT ORZ042.
WA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
WAZ030.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY WAZ030.
BLIZZARD WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
WAZ030.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY WAZ520.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON WAZ520.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT WAZ026.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
WAZ026.
&&
THREAT INDEX
SUNDAY : RED
MONDAY : RED
TUESDAY : GREEN
GREEN: NONE OR LIMITED NEED FOR WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES.
YELLOW: A FEW WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
RED: NUMEROUS WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
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83/93/93Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 2:45 PM PST, 11 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
245 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012
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EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-
JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-KITTITAS VALLEY-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
245 PM PST SAT DEC 15 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SNOW
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES, KITTITAS VALLEY,
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON,
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, GRANDE RONDE VALLEY,
WALLOWA COUNTY, NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN
BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, JOHN DAY BASIN, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY
HIGHLANDS
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND OVERNIGHT
WITH SNOW. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES (PDXWSWPDT)
ARE IN EFFECT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
SNOW SUNDAY AND MONDAY
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES, KITTITAS VALLEY,
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES OF THE
OREGON CASCADES, GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, NORTHERN
BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON,
JOHN DAY BASIN, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS
WIND SUNDAY AND MONDAY
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY,
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
OREGON, JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, FOOTHILLS OF
THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, FOOTHILLS OF THE
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON
CASCADES, NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON
A STRONGER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. THIS WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION AND
WIND. SOME SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING AND
COULD CREATE BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS. SEE THE WINTER
STORM WATCH (PDXWSWPDT) AND HIGH WIND WATCH (PDXNPWPDT) THAT HAVE
BEEN ISSUED FOR MORE DETAILS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
GRAPHICAL FORECASTS OF WEATHER HAZARDS OUT TO SEVEN DAYS
ARE DISPLAYED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT:
WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PDT/CURRENTHAZARDS/HWO.HTML
ALL LETTERS IN THE ABOVE URL ARE LOWER CASE.The office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2:41 AM PST | High Wind Warning | PDT | Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Klickitat, Walla Walla | 37 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:08 AM PST | Blizzard Warning | PDT | Columbia, Walla Walla | 30 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:08 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | PDT | Kittitas, Yakima | 34 hr |
| Dec 16, 8:53 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | PDT | Klickitat, Yakima | 17 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Washington, 2012Wind Advisories in Oregon, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.