* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph, with
strongest winds along the headlands and open exposed areas like
the beaches.
* WHERE...Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are
expected along the headlands and open exposed areas like the
beaches. Elsewhere, expect gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Some power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...EExpect two bursts of strong winds. First,
ahead of the cold front as it moves ashore around 2 am Thursday.
Then, winds ease a bit, then another burst of strong west to
southwest winds from 4 to 8 am as low pressure north of the region
moves inland.
* WHAT...Winds will increase through 1 am Thursday, becoming south
to southwest 15 to 30 mph, with gusts 35 to 50 mph. Winds will
gradually ease after 6 am.
* WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Tualatin Valley,
Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Inner Portland Metro,
North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches
above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph with blowing snow.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Periods of moderate and heavy
snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult
driving conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to
trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above
4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph with blowing snow.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult due
to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow overnight will turn to snow
showers Thursday morning and afternoon.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches above
4500 feet and up to 2 inches between 4000 and 4500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph with blowing snow.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow overnight will turn to snow
showers Thursday morning and afternoon.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 to 20
inches, with up to 30 inches near Crater Lake and Mount Shasta Ski
area. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140
including Crater Lake National Park, highways 62, 138, and 51 at
Willamette Pass. Marble Mountains including Sawyer Bar Road near
Mount Etna, and the pass at Snowmans Hill Summit.
* WHEN...From Wednesday late afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact this evening and the Thursday
morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage
to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 8 inches with
higher amounts of 8 to 14 inches above 5000 feet elevation. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph in the valleys and 60 mph over the
mountains.
* WHERE...Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake
County County. This includes portions of Highway 97 north of
Chiloquin and Highway 140 between Dairy and Lakeview.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and
power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will fluctuate between 4000 and
5000 feet. Periods of moderate snow are likely tonight and
Thursday morning and again Thursday evening through early Friday
morning.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet. From 4500 feet to 5000 feet,
total snow accumulation up to 6 to 11 inches. Above 5000 feet,
total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph tonight into Thursday.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. As of 730 PM PST Dec. 25th, around 6 inches
of snow has already fallen in the Parkdale area. Accumulating snow
is also occurring in Odell, with snow mixing in with rain in Hood
River. Another 2 to 6 inches of snow is possible Wednesday night
from Odell to Parkdale, heaviest in Parkdale. A dusting to one
inch of snow is possible in Hood River. Temperatures should warm
above freezing towards sunrise Thursday with snow transitioning to
rain.
* WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
AVWPQR
The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Northwest Avalanche Center.
...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche
Warning...
* WHAT...High avalanche danger is forecast Wednesday night and
Thursday.
* WHERE...Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes, the west slopes of the
Washington Cascades, and Mt Hood.
* WHEN...In effect from 18:00 PST Wed Dec 25th through 18:00 PST
Thu Dec 26th.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snow, strong winds, and a low-elevation transition
from snow to rain will lead to very dangerous avalanche conditions
through Thursday. High avalanche danger creates risk at all
elevations.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions exist over the next 24 hours. Travel in avalanche
terrain is not recommended.
Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed
information.
Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage
area of this or any avalanche center.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...This includes the Summer Lake area and Highway 31, the
mountains across Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc
County.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
* WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast,
including all beaches, capes and headlands from Reedsport to
Brookings, and exposed portions of Highway 101.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...This includes higher terrain in eastern Curry and southern
and southwestern Josephine counties. In Jackson County this
includes the southern Rogue Valley from southern portions of
Medford southward, including Phoenix, Talent and Ashland.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest over the coastal
mountains in eastern Curry and Josephine Counties. Winds will be
strongest south of Medford late this evening and tonight.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are
expected along the headlands and open exposed areas like the
beaches. Elsewhere, expect gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Some
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph are
expected along the headlands and open exposed areas like the
beaches. Elsewhere, expect gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Some
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet. From 4500 feet to 5000 feet,
total snow accumulation up to 6 to 11 inches. Above 5000 feet,
total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph tonight into Thursday.
* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon
Cascades, and South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 30 to 35 feet.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions are expected to be especially
dangerous just after frontal passages and near the time of high
tide both Thursday morning and Friday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4000 feet. Snow accumulations 6 to 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Periods of moderate and heavy
snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult
driving conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to
trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 6
to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph with blowing snow.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult due
to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
