URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
655 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST
WASHINGTON THROUGH THIS MORNING...
ORZ630>633-638-WAZ631-633-675-311700-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100731T1700Z/
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-BAKER VALLEY-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EASTERN WASHINGTON SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN-
655 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS...
* SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHEAST OREGON
AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES CAN BE
EXPECTED...AND THE COMBINATION OF ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY
FUELS WILL LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN OREGON...FIRE ZONE 630 CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF
OREGON FIRE...ZONE 631 COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON...FIRE ZONE 632
SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS...FIRE ZONE 633 NORTHERN
BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...FIRE ZONE 638 BAKER VALLEY. IN
WASHINGTON...FIRE ZONE 631 LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON...
FIRE ZONE 633 BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON...FIRE ZONE 675
SOUTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON.
* TIMING: THE THUNDERSTORM AREA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST-
NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON
THIS MORNING. INDIVIDUAL THUNDERSTORM CELLS WILL MOVE FROM
THE SOUTH- SOUTHWEST TO NORTH-NORTHEAST.
* LIGHTNING ACTIVITY: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH A LIGHTNING
ACTIVITY LEVEL OF 3 OR 4 ARE EXPECTED.
* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING COMBINED WITH DRY FUELS WILL PRODUCE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THESE ZONES. GUSTY AND
ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED WITH SOME
THUNDERSTORMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL
CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
407 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE OREGON COAST WILL MOVE INTO THE
REGION TODAY. AS IT DOES...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING WILL DEVELOP OVER
ALL OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON.
WAZ673-676-677-312315-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100801T0600Z/
EAST WASHINGTON NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 673)-
EAST WASHINGTON SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 676)-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS (ZONE 677)-
407 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY FUELS AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE ZONES 673...
676 AND 677...
* AFFECTED AREA: IN WASHINGTON...FIRE ZONES 673 (NORTHERN
COLUMBIA BASIN)...676 (SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS) AND 677
(CENTRAL CASCADE VALLEYS).
* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING WITH LAL LEVELS OF 3 TO 4.
* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING IN COMBINATION WITH DRY FUELS WILL PRODUCE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
FROM THUNDERSTORMS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE
GROWTH POTENTIAL.
&&
$$
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SPOKANE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
INLAND WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS
PZZ131-311615-
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT DURING THE
MORNING...THEN RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1
TO 4 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...THEN RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE. WIND
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
INLAND WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS
PZZ132-311615-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT DURING THE
MORNING...THEN RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1
TO 4 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. AREAS OF
DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...THEN RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE. WIND
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT. AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
209 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
PZZ131-132-311715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0529.000000T0000Z-100801T1300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
209 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
609 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
ORZ041>044-049-050-501>506-WAZ024-026>030-501-502-011300-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
CENTRAL OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
WALLOWA COUNTY-FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-JOHN DAY BASIN-
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-KITTITAS VALLEY-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
609 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
RED FLAG WARNING
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES
OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES OF THE
SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
OF WASHINGTON, KITTITAS VALLEY, YAKIMA VALLEY, LOWER COLUMBIA
BASIN OF WASHINGTON, FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
WASHINGTON, NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON, EASTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, CENTRAL
OREGON, LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, GRANDE RONDE VALLEY,
WALLOWA COUNTY, FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON,
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
OREGON, NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES, JOHN
DAY BASIN, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FOREST OR LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR
CURRENT FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS IN YOUR AREA.
THUNDERSTORMS
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES
OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES OF THE
SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
OF WASHINGTON, KITTITAS VALLEY, YAKIMA VALLEY, LOWER COLUMBIA
BASIN OF WASHINGTON, FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
WASHINGTON, NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON, EASTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, CENTRAL
OREGON, LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, GRANDE RONDE VALLEY,
WALLOWA COUNTY, FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON,
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
OREGON, NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES, JOHN
DAY BASIN, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS
A SMALL COMPACT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM NORTHWEST OREGON TO
EXTREME NORTHERN IDAHO OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH THIS
MORNING. RED FLAG WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED...PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
PRODUCT PDXRFWPDT.
THE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE
AND END FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE DAY. THE STRONGEST
THUNDERSTORMS MAY OCCUR OVER WALLOWA COUNTY IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER CURRENTLY HAS PLACED WALLOWA...
UNION AND SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES WITHIN A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON
A MOSTLY DRY WEST-SOUTHWEST TO WEST FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE AREA
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. INSTABILITY MAY BECOME SUFFICIENT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF STRAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOME
OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGES AT TIMES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
GRAPHICAL FORECASTS OF WEATHER HAZARDS OUT TO SEVEN DAYS
ARE DISPLAYED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT:
WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PDT/CURRENTHAZARDS/HWO.HTML
ALL LETTERS IN THE ABOVE URL ARE LOWER CASE.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
626 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
WAZ027-028-502-311530-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SUNNYSIDE...YAKIMA...CONNELL...
PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...
BICKLETON
626 AM PDT SAT JUL 31 2010
.NOW...
AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS COVERING EASTERN KLICKITAT...SOUTHEAST
YAKIMA...BENTON AND NORTHWEST FRANKLIN COUNTIES WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTH- NORTHEAST AT 25 MILES AN HOUR. THESE STORMS WILL
PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 40 MPH...
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND HAIL UP TO A HALF INCH IN DIAMETER. TAKE
COVER INDOORS IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR LOCATION.
$$
