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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 9, 2014, 8:59 AM PST for 6 counties in Oregon; 6 counties in Washington. It took effect at Jan 9, 2014, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2014, 8:59 AM PST (16:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2014, 8:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2014, 2:48 PM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Wasco 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), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:02 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 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 273 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
- 1032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
488 WWUS76 KPDT 091659 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 859 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...STRONG WINDS IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY TONIGHT... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG AND WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. WAZ027-521-092300- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0001.140110T0400Z-140110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH... YAKIMA...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 859 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. LOCALIZED AREAS NEAR AND NORTHEAST OF YAKIMA MAY EXPERIENCE LESSER WINDS. HOWEVER...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH IS POSSIBLE. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE...NACHES...TIETON...COWICHE...WILEY CITY...WHITE SWAN...US 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
793 WWUS76 KPDT 092253 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...STRONG WINDS OVER SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON TONIGHT... ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG AND WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. ALSO...EXPOSED AREAS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON ARE EXPECTED TO SEE WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT. A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS. ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ 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 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THIS EVENING AND WILL PICK UP OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING LATE TONIGHT ALONG I-82 THROUGH THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS...OR HIGHWAY 11 FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARE FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE...NORTH OF BICKLETON...SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN...AND US 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE AREA. SUDDEN WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. AREAS NEAR AND NORTHEAST OF YAKIMA MAY EXPERIENCE LESSER WINDS. * IMPACTS: THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE...NACHES...TIETON... COWICHE...WILEY CITY...WHITE SWAN...US 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-508-510-WAZ024-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...DUFUR...MAUPIN...WHITE SALMON 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AS RAIN CHANGES OVER TO SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AS RAIN CHANGES OVER TO SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-100700- /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140111T1800Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 253 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS:SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
143 WWUS76 KPDT 100040 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...STRONG WINDS OVER SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON TONIGHT... ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. ALSO...EXPOSED AREAS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON ARE EXPECTED TO SEE WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT. A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS. WAZ521-100845- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE...NORTH OF BICKLETON...SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN...AND U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-100845- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE AREA. SUDDEN WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. AREAS NEAR AND NORTHEAST OF YAKIMA MAY EXPERIENCE LESSER WINDS. * IMPACTS: THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE...NACHES...TIETON...COWICHE...WILEY CITY...WHITE SWAN...U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-100845- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.140110T0400Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ 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 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THIS EVENING AND WILL PICK UP OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING LATE TONIGHT ALONG I-82 THROUGH THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS...OR HIGHWAY 11 FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARE FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ511-100845- /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-505-506-100845- /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS... PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-WAZ520-100845- /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...APPLETON... CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE RAIN WILL BE CHANGING TO SNOW ON SATURDAY AND THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-100845- /O.EXT.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140112T1500Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATER SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS:WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-508-510-WAZ024-100845- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...DUFUR...MAUPIN...WHITE SALMON 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY...BECOMING MORE WESTERLY. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-100845- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-100845- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 440 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AS RAIN CHANGES OVER TO SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT...EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
314 WWUS76 KPDT 100538 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...STRONG WINDS OVER SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON TONIGHT... ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. ALSO...EXPOSED AREAS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON ARE EXPECTED TO SEE WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT. A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS. WAZ521-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE... NORTH OF BICKLETON...SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN...AND U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE AREA. SUDDEN WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. AREAS NEAR AND NORTHEAST OF YAKIMA MAY EXPERIENCE LESSER WINDS. * IMPACTS: THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE... NACHES...TIETON...COWICHE...WILEY CITY...WHITE SWAN... U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ 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 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THIS EVENING AND WILL PICK UP OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING LATE TONIGHT ALONG I-82 THROUGH THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS...OR HIGHWAY 11 FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARE FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-508-510-511-WAZ024-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...HEPPNER... CONDON...FOSSIL...DUFUR...MAUPIN...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE... REDMOND...WHITE SALMON 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY...BECOMING MORE WESTERLY. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-505-506-WAZ030-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO- JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140112T1500Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATER SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-WAZ520-101500- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...APPLETON... CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 938 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE RAIN WILL BE CHANGING TO SNOW ON SATURDAY AND THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
833 WWUS76 KPDT 100748 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...STRONG WINDS OVER SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON TONIGHT... ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. ALSO...EXPOSED AREAS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON ARE EXPECTED TO SEE WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH TONIGHT. A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS. ORZ508-510-101600- /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DUFUR... MAUPIN 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS: 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE... NORTH OF BICKLETON...SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN...AND U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: TONIGHT...WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE AREA. SUDDEN WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. AREAS NEAR AND NORTHEAST OF YAKIMA MAY EXPERIENCE LESSER WINDS. * IMPACTS: THESE SUDDEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE... NACHES...TIETON...COWICHE...WILEY CITY...WHITE SWAN... U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ 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 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THIS EVENING AND WILL PICK UP OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING LATE TONIGHT ALONG I-82 THROUGH THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS...OR HIGHWAY 11 FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARE FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-511-WAZ024-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...MADRAS... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...WHITE SALMON 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY...BECOMING MORE WESTERLY. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-505-506-WAZ030-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO- JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140112T1500Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATER SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-WAZ520-101600- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...APPLETON... CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 1148 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE RAIN WILL BE CHANGING TO SNOW ON SATURDAY AND THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
749 WWUS76 KPDT 101058 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...STRONG WINDS OVER SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON THIS MORNING... ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE THIS MORNING PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY. ALSO...EXPOSED AREAS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON ARE EXPECTED TO SEE WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING. A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS. WAZ521-101900- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE... NORTH OF BICKLETON...SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN...AND U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. 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. 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. && $$ ORZ044-507-508-510-WAZ028-029-101900- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DUFUR... MAUPIN...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG... WALLA WALLA 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. EXPOSED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING THIS MORNING ALONG I-82 THROUGH THE HORSE HEAVEN HILLS...OR HIGHWAY 11 FROM PENDLETON TO WALLA WALLA SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARE FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. 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. 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. && $$ WAZ027-101900- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUDDENLY REACH THE SURFACE AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE AREA. SUDDEN WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS. AREAS NEAR AND NORTHEAST OF YAKIMA MAY EXPERIENCE LESSER WINDS. * IMPACTS: WIND GUSTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE...NACHES...TIETON...COWICHE... WILEY CITY...WHITE SWAN...U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-511-WAZ024-101900- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...MADRAS... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...WHITE SALMON 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY... BECOMING MORE WESTERLY. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTING 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-101900- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-505-506-WAZ030-101900- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO- JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-101900- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140112T1500Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATER SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-WAZ520-101900- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 258 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE RAIN WILL BE CHANGING TO SNOW ON SATURDAY AND THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
743 WWUS76 KPDT 101658 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...STRONG WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON THIS MORNING... ...VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THIS WEEKEND... .A COMPLEX PATTERN HAS SET UP OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WINDS INCREASED IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE LAST NIGHT...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. STRONG WINDS HAVE OCCASIONALLY SURFACED DOWN INTO THE YAKIMA VALLEY...THE GOLDENDALE AREA...AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY LOCALIZED HIGHER GUSTS. ORZ044-507-508-WAZ028-029-110100- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...CONNELL... PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: IT WILL BE WINDY TODAY ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS WITH GUSTS AT 35 TO 40 MPH...BUT WINDS WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MEET ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVERNIGHT AND WILL BE VERY STRONG ON SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AT 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE 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. && $$ WAZ521-110100- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: WINDS ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS HAVE BEEN VERY STRONG. WINDS HAVE REACHED THE SURFACE WITH GUSTS AT 45 TO 55 MPH REPORTED THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST OF THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS. SOME LOCALIZED GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. * IMPACTS: WIND GUSTS TODAY CAN CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FAVORABLE AREAS TO SEE THESE VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE... NORTH OF BICKLETON... SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN...AND U.S. 97 BETWEEN TOPPENISH AND GOLDENDALE. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. 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. 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. && $$ ORZ510-110100- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MAUPIN 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: VERY WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. STRONG GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS ALONG HIGHWAY 197 WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 60 TO 70 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-110100- /O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: VERY WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. STRONG GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 82 WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * THIS WEEKEND: HIGH WINDS EXPECTED SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SUSTAINED 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. 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. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-511-WAZ024-110100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...MADRAS... PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...WHITE SALMON 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY... BECOMING MORE WESTERLY. * WINDS: 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTING 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ026-110100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-502-503-505-506-WAZ030-110100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO- JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA... MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK...UKIAH...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY... SENECA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-110100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140112T1500Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO LATE SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY LATER SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES MAY ALSO OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-WAZ520-110100- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 858 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE RAIN WILL BE CHANGING TO SNOW ON SATURDAY AND THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER SITUATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
115 WWUS76 KPDT 102248 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN OREGON TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE INTERIOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 55 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WAZ027-110700- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: ALTHOUGH WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY...STRONG WINDS WILL RETURN SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONG GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 82 WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING. 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. && $$ ORZ510-WAZ521-110700- /O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUFUR...MAUPIN...BICKLETON... GOLDENDALE 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: ALTHOUGH WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...STRONG WINDS WILL RETURN SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONG GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS ALONG HIGHWAY 97 WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-506-WAZ030-110000- /O.CAN.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... UKIAH...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA... SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND THE OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...THESE WINDS DO NOT MEET HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. $$ ORZ050-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T0600Z-140112T0600Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND BECOME VERY WINDY SATURDAY MORNING. IN THE WALLOWA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF ENTERPRISE...A SUDDEN WIND GUST TO 60 MPH CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. * WINDS: WHILE MOST OF WALLOWA COUNTY WILL OBSERVE SOUTH WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH...SOUTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE WALLOWA VALLEY. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE WALLOWA STATE PARK WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ509-WAZ520-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T0600Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS POOR VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ ORZ511-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T0600Z/ CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: ALTHOUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL OCCUR OVER MOST OF CENTRAL OREGON...THERE WILL BE LOCALIZED GUSTS AT 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED IN CENTRAL OREGON SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES PROPERTY DAMAGE AND DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 40 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH. THESE WINDS CAN EASILY TOSS AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN LARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWERLINES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. DRIVING MAY ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-507-508-WAZ028-029-110700- /O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0001.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...CONNELL... PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVERNIGHT AND WILL BE VERY STRONG ON SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AT 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. DRIVING WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE 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. && $$ ORZ505-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.140111T0600Z-140112T0600Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. SUDDEN WINDS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.S PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0300Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.140111T0600Z-140112T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS:THIS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ WAZ026-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: EXPECT SUDDEN WIND GUSTS WHICH WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR TRAVELERS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-110700- /O.UPG.KPDT.HW.A.0002.140111T0900Z-140112T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0004.140111T1200Z-140112T1200Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 248 PM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
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 Jan 9, 3:51 AM PST, 5 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 3:51 AM PST, 5 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
351 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014
UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION
.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH SWEPT
EAST OF THE CASCADES LAST NIGHT AND IS JUST APPROACHING THE IDAHO
BORDER. THIS SYSTEM HAS BROUGHT SNOW TO THE CASCADE RANGE AND THE
EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND THE WALLOWA VALLEY WITH RAIN ELSEWHERE.
PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED OVER MOST OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND CENTRAL
OREGON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
WA/OR CASCADES AND THE BLUE MTNS ABOVE 4000 FEET ARE ON TRACK AND
WILL KEEP THESE GOING THROUGH 10 AM. WIND HAVE INCREASED BEHIND THE
SHORTWAVE AND ARE 10-20 MPH GUSTING TO 30 MPH IN MOST AREAS. WINDS
WILL DECREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES AS WINDS ALOFT DECREASES AND
GRADIENTS RELAX. PRECIPITATION WILL ALSO TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED
MOUNTAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
A PACIFIC FRONT WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF
PRECIPITATION TONIGHT. THE WARM FRONT WILL ALLOW SNOW LEVELS TO
INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. I DO NOT EXPECT FREEZING
RAIN TO BE A CONCERN WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE SHORTWAVE EARLY THIS
MORNING HAS PARTIALLY SCOURED OUT THE COLD AIR IN THE COLUMBIA
BASIN. IN ADDITION...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE VERY LIGHT OVER THE
BASIN OVERNIGHT AS A W-NW FLOW ALOFT INCREASES AND PROVIDE SHADOWING
OFF THE CASCADES. ALL MODELS ARE INDICATING A SIGNIFICANT LEE SIDE
TROUGH ALONG THE CASCADES. RIDGETOP WINDS WILL BE VERY STRONG. THE
QUESTION IS WHETHER THE GRAVITY WAVES THAT SET UP OFF THE CASCADES
WILL REMAIN TRAPPED OR WILL PROPAGATE TO THE SURFACE. A HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY.
THERE STILL REMAINS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT WINDS COULD REACH DOWN
INTO THIS AREA LATE THIS EVENING. IT'S A VERY TOUGH DECISION. FOR
NOW...WILL KEEP THE WATCH GOING AND LET THE DAY SHIFT ANALYZE A
LITTLE CLOSER.
A STRONG NW FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY...PROVIDING RAIN AND
SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS (SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET OVER SOUTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON SLOPING UPWARDS TO 5500 FEET OVER CENTRAL OREGON).
RIDGETOP WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY STRONG...ESPECIALLY THE CASCADES.
THE NEXT SYSTEM TO INVADE THE AREA WILL ARRIVE ON SATURDAY. WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAM...MODELS ARE SLOWER WITH THIS NEXT
APPROACHING SYSTEM. A TIGHT SURFACE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY
NIGHT RESULTING IN WINDS AROUND 15-30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH FOR MOST
OF THE AREA. WISTER
.LONG TERM...SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...A FAIRLY STRONG PACIFIC
SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY, THEN EXIT INTO THE
UPPER PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING PRECIP TO MUCH
OF THE AREA WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT. HEAVIEST PRECIP FOR MOST AREAS WILL OCCUR WHILE SNOW
LEVELS ARE HIGH, BUT THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES MAY SEE DECENT SNOW
SATURDAY NIGHT DUE TO SLOP OVER PRECIP. THE SURFACE LOW WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL SWING THROUGH SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY THEN
THROUGH THE CANADIAN PRAIRIE PROVINCES SATURDAY NIGHT. SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL BE TIGHT AND COULD SEE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING. THE UPPER
RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO REBUILD SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. AS SUCH SHOULD SEE
WEAK WAVES MOVE OVER THE RIDGE AND COMBINE WITH WARM AIR ADVECTION
ALOFT TO KEEP SOME SHOWERS GOING SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THE BEST CHANCE
OF THESE LINGERING SHOWERS WILL BE OVER THE MOUNTAINS. AT THE SAME
TIME THE FOCUS OF THE SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT NORTH. THE UPPER
RIDGE LOOKS TO BE OVER THE REGION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FOR DRY
CONDITIONS, THOUGH THERE MAY BE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SHOWERS
NEAR THE WASHINGTON CASCADE CREST. SOME FOG MAY DEVELOP IN THE LOWER
COLUMBIA BASIN DUE TO INCREASED LOW LEVEL STABILITY. 90
&&
.AVIATION...12Z TAFS...ONE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXIT THE REGION EARLY
THIS MORNING. ANOTHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. THIS FIRST SYSTEM HAS GENERALLY MIXED
MOST AREAS OUT EARLY THIS MORNING EXCEPT FOR KYKM. VLIFR CONDITIONS
AT KYKM ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK UP AT SOME POINT DURING THE NEXT 1 TO
3 HOURS. ELSEWHERE EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS WITH WINDS OF AROUND
10 TO 20 KTS TODAY. STRAY SNOW SHOWERS MAY BRIEFLY CAUSE MVFR
CONDITIONS AT KRDM AND KBDN EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL LIGHTEN
AND CIGS WILL LOWER AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING AT ALL
SITES AS THE NEXT DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH, BRINGING SOME PRECIP.
INCREASED WINDS AND CLEARING SKIES ARE EXPECTED TOWARDS THE END OF
THIS PERIOD AS THIS NEXT SYSTEM EXITS THE REGION. 90
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT 43 38 45 40 / 20 40 20 60
ALW 47 39 44 40 / 20 40 20 60
PSC 42 32 46 39 / 10 30 10 60
YKM 39 29 45 34 / 10 30 10 50
HRI 43 35 47 38 / 10 30 10 50
ELN 38 30 44 35 / 10 30 10 70
RDM 41 35 51 39 / 20 30 20 30
LGD 40 33 39 38 / 40 60 50 60
GCD 43 32 40 38 / 30 50 40 40
DLS 44 38 48 38 / 30 40 30 60
&&
.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ORZ509.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000
FEET FOR THE ORZ502.
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING WAZ520.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
WAZ027-521.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000
FEET FOR THE WAZ030.
&&
THREAT INDEX
TODAY : YELLOW
FRIDAY : YELLOW
SATURDAY : RED
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.
FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON
85/90/90Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 9, 5:28 AM PST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 528 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 WAZ027-521-101330- YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- 528 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY RIDGE TOP WINDS ALONG THE CASCADES AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WILL BE VERY STRONG TONIGHT. FORECAST MODELS ARE INDICATING THAT THESE WINDS MAY REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN YAKIMA VALLEY. IF THIS OCCURS...WIND GUSTS MAY SUDDENLY INCREASE TO 60 TO 70 MPH. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA FOR TONIGHT. FOR DETAILS...REFER TO THE NWS PRODUCT PDXNPWPDT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY. ORZ041-044-049-050-502-503-505>511-WAZ024-026-028>030-520-101330- EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF 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-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- KITTITAS VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- 528 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL OREGON...NORTH CENTRAL OREGON...NORTHEAST OREGON...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. WIND ADVISORIES OR HIGH WIND WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 9, 3:24 AM PST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 324 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ORZ041-044-049-050-502-503-505>511-WAZ024-026>030-520-521-092300- EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF 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-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- CENTRAL OREGON-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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN... HERMISTON...IONE...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION... ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...LONG CREEK... NORTH POWDER...UKIAH...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... MONUMENT...SPRAY...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA... ATHENA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL... CAMP SHERMAN...LA PINE...SISTERS...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN... MORO...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND...WHITE SALMON... ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG... WALLA WALLA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 324 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO THE WEEKEND... A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND WILL TIGHTEN PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS THE AREA. SURFACE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT AND STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. TRAVELING IN THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE HAZARDOUS AS SUDDEN CROSS WINDS CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL YOUR VEHICLE. SEMI TRUCKS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO TAKE CAUTION...AS THESE PROJECTED WIND SPEEDS HAVE A HISTORY OF TOPPLING THESE VEHICLES. WHEN TRAVELING OVER THE MOUNTAINS BE PREPARED FOR BLOWING OR DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. FARMERS SHOULD CONSIDER SECURING ANY EQUIPMENT LEFT OUTDOORS THAT MAY BE VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE FROM STRONG WINDS. FOR THOSE WHO STILL HAVE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS OUT...THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME TO PACK THEM UP...OR SECURE ANY DECORATIONS THAT STRONG WINDS COULD DAMAGE OR DESTROY. MONITOR OUR WEB SITE AT...WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS POTENTIAL EVENT.
Local storm report, Jan 9, 6:13 AM PST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
613 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0603 AM SNOW 17 SSE DAYTON 46.08N 117.85W
01/09/2014 M9.0 INCH COLUMBIA WA TRAINED SPOTTER
SKI BLUEWOOD SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
LOCATION 20 S OF DAYTON 4 N OF OREGON
BORDER. PHONE IS AT DOWNTOWN OFFICE.
0611 AM SNOW 35 NW WALLOWA 45.98N 117.95W
01/09/2014 E7.0 INCH WALLOWA OR MESONET
MILKSHAKES SNOTEL SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
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NWS PENDLETON OR
IRIS SYSTEMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:53 PM PST | High Wind Watch | PDT | Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow and 6 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:53 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | PDT | Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco | 24 hr |
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