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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 13, 2020, 3:40 PM PST for San Juan County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 13, 2020, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2020, 3:40 PM PST (23:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 13, 2020, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2020, 11:00 AM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
County San Juan County, WA
The radar
The Seattle radar (KATX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:37 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
Quillayute State, WA (KUIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 887 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
886 WWUS46 KSEW 132340 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 WAZ001-503-140930- /O.NEW.KSEW.WC.Y.0002.200114T0000Z-200114T1900Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County- including Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Bellingham, Blaine, Point Roberts, Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas, and Sudden Valley 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 5 above zero and 10 below zero. * WHERE...San Juan County, including Stuart Island, Waldron Island, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Blakely Island, and Decatur Island and Lowlands of western Whatcom County, including Point Roberts, Lummi Island, Bellingham, and Sumas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is a danger of frostbite for exposed skin for people outside this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ WAZ507-555-556-558-140800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T0800Z/ Everett and Vicinity-East Puget Sound Lowlands- Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity- including Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Stanwood, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Monroe, Woodinville, Arlington, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Gold Bar, Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Covington, Black Diamond, Orting, Eatonville, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Mill Creek, Clearview, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Seattle, White Center, Tukwila, Renton, Burien, Des Moines, Kent, and Federal Way 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Bellevue and vicinity, including Mill Creek, Kenmore, Kirkland, and Issaquah, East Puget Sound Lowlands from Snohomish County to Pierce County, including Arlington, Gold Bar, Duvall, Snoqualmie, Buckley, and Eatonville, Everett and vicinity, including Stanwood, Marysville, and Mountlake Terrace and Seattle and vicinity, including Shoreline, Vashon Island, Mercer Island, White Center, Kent, and Algona. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ504-512-140800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T0800Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- including Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Grand Mound, Rochester, Centralia, Toledo, Montesano, Elma, and McCleary 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Far southwest Mason County and the interior lowlands of Grays Harbor County, including Matlock, McCleary, and Montesano and Lowlands of Thurston, western Lewis, and far southeast Mason Counties, including Harstine Island, Olympia, Centralia, and Toledo. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ511-559-140800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T0800Z/ Hood Canal Area-Bremerton and Vicinity- including Shelton, Seabeck, Belfair, Brinnon, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Indianola 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow showers continuing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Western Kitsap and the lowlands of eastern Jefferson and Mason Counties, including Brinnon, Seabeck, and Shelton and Bremerton and vicinity, including Indianola, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, and Port Orchard. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ568-569-140800- /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T0800Z/ Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties- Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- including Darrington, Index, Baring, Stevens Pass, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Pass, Morton, Ashford, Packwood, Randle, Paradise, and Longmire 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow showers continue. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier, Ashford, Randle, and Packwood and Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ514-140800- /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T0800Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- including Sequim and Port Angeles 340 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca lowlands, including Port Angeles, Sequim, and Blyn. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
2 follow-up statements
583 WWUS46 KSEW 140429 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 WAZ510-141200- /O.EXB.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet Area- including Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, Coupeville, and Langley 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, including Port Townsend, Whidbey Island, and Camano Island. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ509-141400- /O.EXB.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1500Z/ Tacoma Area- including Tacoma, Fife, DuPont, and Puyallup 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Tacoma and vicinity, including Vaughn, Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Anderson Island, DuPont, Puyallup, and Spanaway. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ568-569-141400- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1500Z/ Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties- Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- including Darrington, Index, Baring, Stevens Pass, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Pass, Morton, Ashford, Packwood, Randle, Paradise, and Longmire 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers continue. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount Rainier. And the Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ514-141200- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1200Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- including Sequim and Port Angeles 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca lowlands, including Port Angeles, Sequim, and Blyn. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ507-555-556-558-141400- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1500Z/ Everett and Vicinity-East Puget Sound Lowlands- Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity- including Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Stanwood, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Monroe, Woodinville, Arlington, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Gold Bar, Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Covington, Black Diamond, Orting, Eatonville, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Mill Creek, Clearview, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Seattle, White Center, Tukwila, Renton, Burien, Des Moines, Kent, and Federal Way 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Bellevue and vicinity, including Mill Creek, Kenmore, Kirkland, and Issaquah, East Puget Sound Lowlands from Snohomish County to Pierce County, including Arlington, Gold Bar, Duvall, Snoqualmie, Buckley, and Eatonville, Everett and vicinity, including Stanwood, Marysville, and Mountlake Terrace and Seattle and vicinity, including Shoreline, Vashon Island, Mercer Island, White Center, Kent, and Algona. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ504-512-141400- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1500Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- including Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Grand Mound, Rochester, Centralia, Toledo, Montesano, Elma, and McCleary 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Far southwest Mason County and the interior lowlands of Grays Harbor County, including Matlock, McCleary, and Montesano and Lowlands of Thurston, western Lewis, and far southeast Mason Counties, including Harstine Island, Olympia, Centralia, and Toledo. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ511-559-141400- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1500Z/ Hood Canal Area-Bremerton and Vicinity- including Shelton, Seabeck, Belfair, Brinnon, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Indianola 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers continuing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Western Kitsap and the lowlands of eastern Jefferson and Mason Counties, including Brinnon, Seabeck, and Shelton and Bremerton and vicinity, including Indianola, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, and Port Orchard. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ001-503-141400- /O.CON.KSEW.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200114T1900Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County- including Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Bellingham, Blaine, Point Roberts, Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas, and Sudden Valley 829 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 5 above zero and 10 below zero. * WHERE...San Juan County, including Stuart Island, Waldron Island, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Blakely Island, and Decatur Island and Lowlands of western Whatcom County, including Point Roberts, Lummi Island, Bellingham, and Sumas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...There is a danger of frostbite for exposed skin for people outside this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
168 WWUS46 KSEW 141121 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 WAZ567-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0006.200115T0300Z-200115T1500Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- including Concrete, Hamilton, Lyman, Maple Falls, Deming, and Newhalem 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area, Newhalem, Lyman, and Concrete. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ514-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1800Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- including Sequim and Port Angeles 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, scattered snow showers continue this morning with additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible this evening through Wednesday morning. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca lowlands, including Port Angeles, Sequim, and Blyn. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions this morning. Travel could be difficult this evening into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ510-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1800Z/ Admiralty Inlet Area- including Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, Coupeville, and Langley 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, scattered snow showers continue this morning with additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to three inches possible. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, including Port Townsend, Whidbey Island, and Camano Island. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions this morning. Travel could be difficult this evening into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ507-555-556-558-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1800Z/ Everett and Vicinity-East Puget Sound Lowlands- Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity- including Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Stanwood, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Monroe, Woodinville, Arlington, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Gold Bar, Duvall, Carnation, Fall City, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Covington, Black Diamond, Orting, Eatonville, Bellevue, Bothell, Kenmore, Mill Creek, Clearview, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Seattle, White Center, Tukwila, Renton, Burien, Des Moines, Kent, and Federal Way 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, scattered snow showers continue this morning with additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches possible. * WHERE...Everett and vicinity, including Stanwood, Marysville, and Mountlake Terrace, East Puget Sound Lowlands from Snohomish County to Pierce County, including Arlington, Gold Bar, Duvall, Snoqualmie, Buckley, and Eatonville, Bellevue and vicinity, including Mill Creek, Kenmore, Kirkland, and Issaquah and Seattle and vicinity, including Shoreline, Vashon Island, Mercer Island, White Center, Kent, and Algona. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions this morning. Travel could be very difficult this evening into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ511-559-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1800Z/ Hood Canal Area-Bremerton and Vicinity- including Shelton, Seabeck, Belfair, Brinnon, Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Indianola 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, scattered snow showers continue this morning with additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches possible. * WHERE...Western Kitsap and the lowlands of eastern Jefferson and Mason Counties, including Brinnon, Seabeck, and Shelton and Bremerton and vicinity, including Indianola, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, and Port Orchard. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions this morning. Travel could be very difficult this evening into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ568-569-150130- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200115T1500Z/ Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties- Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- including Darrington, Baring, Stevens Pass, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Pass, Morton, Ashford, Packwood, Randle, Paradise, and Longmire 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers continue. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount Rainier. And the Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ509-141800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1800Z/ Tacoma Area- including Tacoma, Fife, DuPont, and Puyallup 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow showers continued. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Tacoma and vicinity, including Vaughn, Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Anderson Island, DuPont, Puyallup, and Spanaway. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ504-512-141800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200114T1800Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- including Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Grand Mound, Rochester, Centralia, Toledo, Montesano, Elma, and McCleary 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Far southwest Mason County and the interior lowlands of Grays Harbor County, including Matlock, McCleary, and Montesano and Lowlands of Thurston, western Lewis, and far southeast Mason Counties, including Harstine Island, Olympia, Centralia, and Toledo. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ001-503-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200114T1900Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County- including Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Bellingham, Blaine, Point Roberts, Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas, and Sudden Valley 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills continued. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow and very cold wind chills possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...San Juan County, including Stuart Island, Waldron Island, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Blakely Island, and Decatur Island and Lowlands of western Whatcom County, including Point Roberts, Lummi Island, Bellingham, and Sumas. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM PST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. There is a danger of frostbite for exposed skin for people outside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ WAZ515-516-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-North Coast- including Clallam Bay, Joyce, Sekiu, Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, Neah Bay, Ozette, and Queets 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Western Strait of Juan de Fuca lowlands, including Sekiu, Clallam Bay, and Joyce and North coast, including Neah Bay, Forks, and Queets. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ WAZ506-150130- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ Western Skagit County- including Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, La Conner, and Conway 321 AM PST Tue Jan 14 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches possible. * WHERE...Lowlands of western Skagit County, including Cypress Island, Guemes Island, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and La Conner. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 13, 3:38 PM PST, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 3:38 PM PST, 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
338 PM PST Mon Jan 13 2020
.SYNOPSIS...An upper level trough crosses the region through
tonight, as lingering snow showers remain scattered around
portions of the region. Cooler than normal conditions remain in
place across the region for the next several days, maintaining
potential for low elevation snow through midweek across portions
of the area. A trend toward warmer conditions and lowland rain
will develop late in the week and into the weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...An active day across much
of Western Washington as several areas of snow showers continue to
develop and move through the region with an upper level trough
sliding across the region. The bulk of the showers evident on NWS
radar are tracking across the southern tier of the forecast area
from Grays Harbor County across Lewis County into the Cascades.
Meanwhile, additional snow showers have been persistent across the
San Juan Islands and extending northeast into Whatcom County.
Meanwhile, a convergence zone has developed near downtown Seattle
and extending northeast into southeastern Snohomish County. All
lot of description to say that continued snow showers will be
continuing across the region. As a result of the continued snow
shower activity, will leave the existing winter weather advisories
in place through midnight tonight for the areas where they are in
effect, with additional light accumulations possible. Meanwhile,
have issued a wind chill advisory for the San Juans and western
Whatcom County where the combination of cold air and breezy winds
will again cause wind chill values to range from 5 degrees above
zero to 5 degrees below zero through the overnight and Tuesday
morning hours.
Cold air remains in place on Tuesday, and expect continued light
showers showers to again be scattered across the region, but
generally with less areal coverage than today. A weak impulse
approaches the Olympic Peninsula late Tuesday evening into Tuesday
night and looks to provide a focus for additional snowfall
accumulations overnight. This moisture may also track north across
the Strait of Juan de Fuca and across the San Juans. Given the
strong support in high-res guidance for this plume of moisture,
trended the forecast in this direction.
Little change early Wednesday, but late in the day and into
Wednesday night, strong offshore flow begins to develop across
the crest of the Cascades, with gusty east winds likely
developing in the Cascade foothills as the pressure gradient
increases ahead of an approaching surface low pressure system.
Expect that these downslope winds may begin to limit precipitation
chances for portions of the Puget Sound lowlands as this system
moves through the area, but this will also likely enhance
precipitation in areas such as the Kitsap Peninsula, Hood Canal,
and eastern slopes of the Olympics. Also, it's important to note
that with the east winds mostly driven through the Cascade gaps,
localized convergence bands may still lead to isolated enhancement
of snowfall even in the lowlands around Puget Sound. As if the
forecast wasn't already full of complicating factors, snow levels
will likely fluctuate between 0 and 1000 feet at times Thursday.
All of this to say that snowfall amounts will likely vary
considerably across the region late this week, and expect that
forecasts for individual locations may change as we move through
the week.
Cullen
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...Looking ahead to the weekend,
there is general agreement that the next organized low pressure
system will take shape as it approaches the region, ushering in a
significantly warmer air mass as it moves into the area. This
looks to be a rather moisture-rich system as well, with widespread
lowland rain and rising snow levels expected as heights climb
across the region. Snow levels will generally remain near or below
the Cascade passes, but with heavy rain falling on remaining snow
at the foothill elevations and below, there may be some increased
potential for flooding. At the very least, temperatures look to
return to near seasonal normal values over the weekend. Cullen
&&
.AVIATION...Conditions did not improve as originally forecast today,
with a stubborn low cloud deck locked in place and scattered snow
showers refusing to give up. Terminals are reporting either MVFR or
IFR at the time of this writing and at this point, do not feel there
will be significant improvement overnight. For the 00z update will
trend lower with ceilings. Scattered snow showers will continue,
with just about all sites having the potential to see some light
showers off and on thru the TAF cycle. Little additional
accumulation is expected. Temps will dip below freezing at most
airfields overnight, with temperatures not recovering much on
Tuesday. Winds shifting north around 10kts, with BLI expecting the
highest winds in continued Fraser outflow regime.
KSEA...MVFR ceilings to dominate at least thru Tuesday morning. Some
IFR not out of the question, especially in and near snow bands.
Scattered snow showers to continue with little additional
accumulation. Temps below freezing overnight with little recovery
Tuesday. Winds shifting N any moment now at or around 10kts.
Kovacik
&&
.MARINE...Synoptic scale setup remains favorable for Fraser wind
outflow across the waters thru Tuesday. Radar imagery continues to
detect some scattered snow showers across interior waters-mainly
Puget Sound and E Strait/N Inland Waters. These showers will likely
continue into Tuesday. Winds out of the north/northeast will be
strongest across the N Inland Waters where a gale warning will
remain in place. Elsewhere SCA winds are expected, with speeds
gradually easing some through the day Tuesday. Cold temps will work
in tandem with gusty winds across the N Inland Waters to make for
very cold conditions. In addition, with scattered snow showers
continuing across those waters, visibility is likely to be reduced
at times.
Swells appear to be easing across the coastal waters this afternoon,
and this is expected to continue through the overnight hours. This
will be short lived, however, as swells increase on Tuesday back to
the 10-12 foot range. For this reason have opted to keep SCA for
rough bar conditions going at Grays Harbor through Tuesday night.
Active marine weather will carry through the week given an active
storm track across the PacNW. Gales likely again across the Coast by
Wed afternoon, with then a strong downslope setup across the
Cascades likely leading to strong easterly winds across the waters,
perhaps especially so down the central and western Strait. This will
need to be watched carefully in the coming days.
Kovacik
&&
.HYDROLOGY...At this point, river flooding is not forecast through
at least Friday. Rising snow levels in combination with a round
of heavy lowland rain possibly moving into the region Friday into
Saturday may lead to sharp rises on some area rivers this
weekend. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts this week.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Winter Weather Advisory until midnight PST tonight for Bellevue
and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-Cascades of Pierce and
Lewis Counties-Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-East
Puget Sound Lowlands-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Everett
and Vicinity-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Seattle and Vicinity-Southwest Interior.
Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM PST Tuesday for San Juan County-
Western Whatcom County.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Wednesday for Grays Harbor
Bar.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM PST Tuesday for Coastal Waters
From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal
Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-Coastal
Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10
Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater
10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape
Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of
Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Tuesday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters
Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Gale Warning until 4 AM PST Wednesday for Northern Inland Waters
Including The San Juan Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM PST Tuesday for Admiralty Inlet-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
&&
www.weather.gov/seattleIn the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 13, 11:55 AM PST, 3 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1155 AM PST MON JAN 13 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0615 AM SNOW 2 NE NEWHALEM 48.70N 121.21W
01/13/2020 M2.4 INCH WHATCOM WA CO-OP OBSERVER
DIAW1: DIABLO DAM OBSERVING SITE MEASURED
2.4 INCHES OF SNOW.
&&
MPLocal storm report, Jan 13, 11:57 AM PST, 3 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1157 AM PST MON JAN 13 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0615 AM SNOW NEWHALEM 48.68N 121.24W
01/13/2020 M1.5 INCH WHATCOM WA CO-OP OBSERVER
NWMW1: GORGE DAM OBSERVING SITE MEASURED 1.5
INCHES OF SNOW.
&&
MPLocal storm report, Jan 13, 12:00 PM PST, 3 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1200 PM PST MON JAN 13 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM SNOW LONGMIRE 46.75N 121.81W
01/13/2020 M17.0 INCH PIERCE WA CO-OP OBSERVER
RLGW1: LONGMIRE, RAINIER OBSERVING SITE
MEASURED 17 INCHES OF SNOW.
&&
MPLocal storm report, Jan 13, 12:03 PM PST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1203 PM PST MON JAN 13 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM SNOW 3 ENE DIABLO 48.73N 121.07W
01/13/2020 M3.0 INCH WHATCOM WA CO-OP OBSERVER
ROSW1: ROSS DAM OBSERVING SITE MEASURED 3
INCHES OF SNOW.
&&
MPLocal storm report, Jan 13, 12:05 PM PST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1205 PM PST MON JAN 13 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 AM SNOW 1 NNW NAVY YARD CITY 47.57N 122.68W
01/13/2020 M0.2 INCH KITSAP WA CO-OP OBSERVER
BRMW1: BREMERTON OBSERVING SITE MEASURED 0.2
INCHES OF SNOW.
&&
MPLocal storm report, Jan 13, 12:07 PM PST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM SNOW 6 WSW MOSSYROCK 46.50N 122.60W
01/13/2020 M1.0 INCH LEWIS WA CO-OP OBSERVER
MAWW1: MAYFIELD OBSERVING SITE MEASURED 1
INCH OF SNOW.
&&
MPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 5:45 PM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 6 hr | |
| Jan 13, 1:30 AM PST | Wind Chill Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 10 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:44 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 12 hr |
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Wind Chill Advisories in Washington, 2020Every wind chill advisory in 2020
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.