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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult leading up to and over Stevens Pass. Heavy wet snow falling at one inch per hour or more at times could lead to isolated tree damage and power outages. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lighter snow amounts will be possible at Stehekin due to marginal temperatures near or above freezing.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches in the valleys and 5 to 8 inches in the mountains. * WHERE...Tiger, Springdale-Hunters Road, Colville, Fruitland, Orin-Rice Road, Kettle Falls, Chewelah, Metaline Falls, Newport, Northport, Ione, Deer Park, Flowery Trail Road, and Metaline. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Lowest confidence in snow amounts is along the Columbia and Pend Oreille Rivers where warmer temperatures could limit accumulations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest confidence in snow amounts is along the Columbia and Pend Oreille Rivers where warmer temperatures could limit accumulations.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 16 inches. * WHERE...Leavenworth and Plain. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy wet snow falling at one inch per hour or more at times could lead to isolated tree damage and power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 10PM and 4AM Thursday.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Mazama, Loup Loup Pass, Twisp, Winthrop, Methow, and Conconully. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy wet snow falling at one inch per hour or more at times could lead to isolated tree damage and power outages.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass, Republic, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Inchelium, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy wet snow falling at one inch per hour or more at times could lead to isolated tree damage and power outages.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches below 2500 feet and 6 to 10 inches on higher benches above 2500 feet. * WHERE...Omak, Tonasket, Oroville, Okanogan, Bridgeport, Brewster, Waterville, Badger Mountain Road, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, and Mansfield. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snowfall rates of one inch per hour are expected at times Christmas night into early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest confidence in snow amounts is along the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers where warmer temperatures could limit accumulations.

* WHAT...Snow expected for the Highway 2 Corridor Across the Upper Columbia Basin. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Grand Coulee, Wilbur, Creston, and Coulee City. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Number 2 Canyon, Entiat, Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Wenatchee, Chelan, and Pangborn Airport. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snowfall rates of one inch per hour are expected at times Christmas night into early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches at lower elevations near the Columbia River.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. Inundation of between 2 and 2.5 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 23 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Central Coast zone. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Significant coastal flooding due to high tides and storm surge is expected. This could lead to road closures. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. For the high surf advisory, large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while observing high surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of very large waves, a large high tide occuring around 9 AM, and low pressure will yield the potential for significant coastal flooding and may maintain some overflow longer than normal after the peak of the high tide.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2.5 to 2.75 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 23 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North Coast zone. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Significant coastal flooding due to high tides and storm surge is expected. This could lead to road closures. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. For the high surf advisory, large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while observing high surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of very large waves, a large high tide occuring around 9 AM, and low pressure will yield the potential for significant coastal flooding and may maintain some overflow longer than normal after the peak of the high tide.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2.5 to 2.75 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 23 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North Coast zone. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Significant coastal flooding due to high tides and storm surge is expected. This could lead to road closures. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. For the high surf advisory, large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while observing high surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of very large waves, a large high tide occuring around 9 AM, and low pressure will yield the potential for significant coastal flooding and may maintain some overflow longer than normal after the peak of the high tide.

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of 2 to 2.25 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low- lying coastal areas. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca zones. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road closures expected.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. Inundation of between 2 and 2.5 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 18 to 23 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Central Coast zone. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Significant coastal flooding due to high tides and storm surge is expected. This could lead to road closures. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur. For the high surf advisory, large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while observing high surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of very large waves, a large high tide occuring around 9 AM, and low pressure will yield the potential for significant coastal flooding and may maintain some overflow longer than normal after the peak of the high tide.

* WHAT...South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph tonight. After 3 am Thursday, winds will become west to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. These strong winds will be primarily across the higher terrain. Winds will gradually ease after 9 am. * WHERE...Willapa Hills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 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...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...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...For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph tonight, becoming southwest Thursday morning. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, and Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds through this evening will be across the San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. There may be a brief lull in winds early tonight before south winds increase early Thursday morning. A period of stronger southwest winds may occur Thursday morning, particularly over San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet.