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Wind Advisory 35, NWS Pendleton, OR

December 4, 2015Umatilla County, Union County, Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Dec 4, 2015, 3:25 PM PST for Umatilla County, Union County, Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 5, 2015, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2015, 3:25 PM PST (23:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2015, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 6, 2015, 10:00 AM PST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Columbia County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 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

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 250 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2015-12-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2015-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
529 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

355 
WWUS76 KPDT 042325
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
325 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

...WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND THE BLUE
MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS...

.ANOTHER PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH SOUTH EASTERLY FLOW WILL
INCREASE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN
FOOTHILLS AND THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
START LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

ORZ049-050700-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.151205T0900Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
325 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. LADD AND
  PYLES CANYON WINDS WILL BE SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WILL
  CONTINUE TO BE WINDY ALL DAY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ507-WAZ029-050700-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.151205T1500Z-151206T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
325 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
729 
WWUS76 KPDT 050619
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1019 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

...WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND THE BLUE
MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS...

.ANOTHER PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH SOUTH EASTERLY FLOW WILL
INCREASE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN
FOOTHILLS AND THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO START LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

ORZ049-051500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.151205T0900Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
1019 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. LADD AND 
  PYLES CANYON WINDS WILL BE SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WILL 
  CONTINUE TO BE WINDY ALL DAY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
  BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ507-WAZ029-051500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.151205T1500Z-151206T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
1019 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY AND WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSER TO
  THE MOUNTAINS. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
638 
WWUS76 KPDT 051257
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
457 AM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND THE BLUE
MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.ANOTHER PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH A STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
INCREASE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN
FOOTHILLS AND THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY. THESE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO START THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY MORNING.

ORZ049-052300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
457 AM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE
  WINDY ALL DAY TODAY AND TONIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING BY LATE
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ507-WAZ029-052300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.151205T1500Z-151206T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
457 AM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSER TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
233 
WWUS76 KPDT 052226
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
226 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ALONG CENTRAL OREGON...THE SIMCOE
HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY MONDAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.ANOTHER PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH A STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
INCREASE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN
FOOTHILLS AND THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY. THESE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO START THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY MORNING.

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COULD RESULT IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY ON
MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY ACROSS ALL AREAS...BUT CENTRAL OREGON
AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILL BE PRONE TO SUDDEN STRONG
WIND GUSTS. 

ORZ049-060700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
226 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO 
  BE WINDY ALL DAY TODAY AND TONIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ507-WAZ029-060700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
226 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PICK UP EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSER TO THE BLUE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ509>511-060700-
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...
BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
226 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WAZ027-521-060700-
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...
YAKIMA...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
226 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
230 
WWUS76 KPDT 060559
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
959 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ALONG CENTRAL OREGON...THE SIMCOE
HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY MONDAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH A STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS AND GRANDE
RONDE VALLEY. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COULD RESULT IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY ON
MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY ACROSS ALL AREAS...BUT CENTRAL OREGON
AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILL BE PRONE TO SUDDEN STRONG
WIND GUSTS.

ORZ049-061400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
959 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ507-WAZ029-061200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
959 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CLOSER TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ509>511-061400-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...
BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
959 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WAZ027-521-061400-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...
YAKIMA...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
959 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
606 
WWUS76 KPDT 061239
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
439 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ALONG CENTRAL OREGON...THE SIMCOE
HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY ON MONDAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY...

.A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH A STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY.

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COULD RESULT IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY ON
MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY ACROSS ALL AREAS...BUT CENTRAL
OREGON AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILL BE PRONE TO SUDDEN
STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

ORZ049-061800-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
439 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ509>511-062300-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN...
BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
439 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WAZ027-521-062300-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...
YAKIMA...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
439 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
849 
WWUS76 KPDT 061308
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
508 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...STRONG WINDS IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAIN OF OREGON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL OREGON THIS MORNING...

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ALONG CENTRAL OREGON...THE SIMCOE
HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY ON MONDAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY...

.A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH A STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY.

STRONG WINDS ARE STILL OCCURRING IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS
THIS MORNING AS WELL AS IN CENTRAL OREGON. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING TODAY WITH A HIGH WIND WARNING.

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COULD RESULT IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY ON
MONDAY ALONG THE CASCADES. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY ACROSS ALL
AREAS...BUT CENTRAL OREGON AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILL
BE PRONE TO SUDDEN STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES.

ORZ511-062115-
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0007.151206T1308Z-151206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
508 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AND
  AGAIN AFTER 4 AM MONDAY MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

ORZ502-WAZ030-061800-
/O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0007.151206T1308Z-151206T1800Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...
SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT
508 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING THROUGH 10 AM AND THEN
  WILL DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

ORZ049-061800-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
508 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ509-510-062115-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN
508 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WAZ027-521-062115-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...
YAKIMA...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
508 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
063 
WWUS76 KPDT 061313
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...STRONG WINDS IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAIN OF OREGON...WALLOWA
COUNTY...SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND CENTRAL OREGON THIS MORNING...

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ALONG CENTRAL OREGON...THE SIMCOE
HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY ON MONDAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY...

.A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WITH A STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY.

STRONG WINDS ARE STILL OCCURRING IN THE NORTHERN BLUE
MOUNTAINS AND WALLOWA COUNTY THIS MORNING AS WELL AS IN CENTRAL
OREGON. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING TODAY
WITH A HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT.

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COULD RESULT IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY ON
MONDAY ALONG THE CASCADES. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY ACROSS ALL
AREAS...BUT CENTRAL OREGON AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON
WILL BE PRONE TO SUDDEN STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES.

ORZ050-061800-
/O.EXA.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING THROUGH 10 AM AND THEN 
  WILL DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

ORZ511-062115-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AND 
  AGAIN AFTER 4 AM MONDAY MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

ORZ502-WAZ030-061800-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...
SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING THROUGH 10 AM AND THEN 
  WILL DIMINISH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

ORZ049-061800-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY BREAK TREE 
  BRANCHES. ALSO BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE 
  AIR. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON 
  AREA ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

ORZ509-510-062115-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WAZ027-521-062115-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...
YAKIMA...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
513 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
048 
WWUS76 KPDT 061753
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
953 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ALONG CENTRAL OREGON...THE SIMCOE
HIGHLANDS AND THE YAKIMA VALLEY ON MONDAY...

.STRONG WINDS ALOFT COULD RESULT IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY ON
MONDAY ALONG THE CASCADES. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY ACROSS ALL
AREAS...BUT CENTRAL OREGON AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON WILL
BE PRONE TO SUDDEN STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES.

ORZ511-070200-
/O.EXP.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
953 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

ORZ050-502-WAZ030-061900-
/O.EXP.KPDT.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...
MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT
953 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE DAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

ORZ049-061900-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151206T1800Z/
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE
953 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE DAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.


$$

ORZ509-510-070200-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER...DUFUR...MAUPIN
953 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WAZ027-521-070200-
/O.CON.KPDT.HW.A.0002.151207T1200Z-151208T0300Z/
YAKIMA VALLEY-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...
YAKIMA...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON
953 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 4 AM MONDAY 
  MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN POTENTIALLY UPROOT TREES. ALSO 
  BEWARE OF LOOSE OBJECTS BEING LIFTED INTO THE AIR. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ON AREA 
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pendleton, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 4, 2:55 PM PST, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 4, 2:55 PM PST, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
255 PM PST FRI DEC 4 2015

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...ANY LINGERING SHOWERS
WILL DECREASE, THEN LARGELY END THIS EVENING AS A TRANSITORY UPPER
RIDGE MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. WILL SEE A BRIEF PERIOD OF MOSTLY
CLEAR SKIES THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MOST AREAS
HAVE MIXED OUT. THE KITTITAS VALLEY, THE YAKIMA VALLEYS AND THE
GORGE REMAIN EXCEPTIONS AS SOME STAGNANT AIR REMAINS. THUS COULD SEE
SOME FOG IN THESES AREAS TONIGHT. ALSO MAY SEE SOME FOG NEAR THE
COLUMBIA RIVER IN THE LOWER BASIN OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL
BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING. PRECIP WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL THEN GRADUALLY WORK EAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOW OVER THE WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES,
ESPECIALLY THE NORTHERN HALF, THROUGH THIS PERIOD. THUS WILL SEE
DECENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS, PARTICULARLY ABOVE 2000 FEET. THUS WILL
ISSUE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN THIS ZONE. WILL HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO SEE AROUND 2 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY
SATURDAY MORNING AS WELL AND WILL ISSUE AN ADVISORY FOR THIS AREA.
LIGHTER AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND/OR FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
THE YAKIMA VALLEY, THE GORGE AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS, BUT
CONFIDENCE ON AMOUNTS IS LOW AND WILL HOLD OFF ON HIGHLIGHTS IN
THESE AREAS. WINDS WILL ALSO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM. AT THIS
TIME THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS. AS SUCH WIND
ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS. 90

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TWO SIMPLE WORDS
TO DESCRIBE THE WEATHER ALL NEXT WEEK--WET AND WINDY.  A PROGRESSIVE
FLOW PATTERN WITH A SERIES OF PACIFIC FRONTS WILL BRING PERIODS OF
RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW AND BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS.  ON
MONDAY...MODELS ARE ADVERTISING STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A WELL
DEFINED LEE SIDE TROUGH EAST OF THE CASCADES AND ANOTHER SURFACE LOW
ON THE WEST-NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS THAT COULD RESULT
IN MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY AND HIGH WINDS. WEDNESDAY APPEARS TO BE
ANOTHER DAY WITH WIND HIGHLIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.  HYDROLOGY CONCERNS ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN
SNOW LEVELS RISE TO OVER 7000 FEET TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY AND WARM RAIN
COMBINED WITH SNOW MELT RUNOFF WILL RESULT IN RIVER AND STREAM
RISES.  WISTER

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...ACTIVE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE OVER THE EXTENDED AS A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS LINED UP
WILL PROGRESS ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THIS WILL BRING HIGHER
AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH A CHANCE OVER THE
VALLEYS.  EXPECT SNOW LEVELS TO BE AROUND 2500-3500FT...HOWEVER IT'S
POSSIBLE THAT THE SYSTEM FRIDAY NIGHT COULD BRING SNOW LEVELS CLOSE
TO THE BASIN FLOOR.  FOR THIS HAVE ADDED A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW TO
THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.  WEBER

&&

.AVIATION...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...18Z TAFS. CONDITIONS WILL
PREDOMINANTLY BE VFR THROUGH THE DAY BUT OCCASIONAL MVFR CIGS/VSBYS
MAY BE OBSERVED AT KYKM AND KDLS OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.  THERE
WILL BE A BREAK IN CLOUD COVER THIS EVENING THEN MID AND HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  THE BRIEF
CLEARING MAY ALLOW FOG AND STRATUS TO DEVELOP...PARTICULARLY AT KYKM
WHERE IFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FROM 08Z-12Z.  WINDS WILL BE 15
KNOTS OR LESS THROUGH THE PERIOD. WISTER

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT  32  45  35  49 /  10  20  40  60
ALW  35  48  38  50 /  10  20  40  60
PSC  31  43  36  47 /  10  30  60  60
YKM  27  38  32  44 /  10  50  70  60
HRI  30  43  36  49 /  10  30  50  60
ELN  26  36  30  39 /  10  60  80  60
RDM  26  44  34  46 /  10  10  60  60
LGD  31  42  37  41 /  20  10  30  60
GCD  27  41  33  41 /  10  10  30  60
DLS  31  40  35  47 /  10  40  60  70

&&

.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR ORZ507.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY FOR ORZ049.

WA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR WAZ029.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY
     FOR WAZ520.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SATURDAY FOR
     WAZ026.

&&

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON

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Dec 4, 3:07 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPDTKittitas, Yakima37 hr

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