Westport, Washington

The Flood Warning continues for
the Satsop river near Satsop
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 3:15 PM Monday the stage was 34.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue to rise and crest near 36.7 feet
around 10 PM Monday. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
* Impact... at 36.0 feet... the Satsop river will flood... inundating
farms... roads... and some residential areas. Erosion will likely
damage some areas along the river.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Do not drive cars... vans... or trucks through flooded areas... this is
the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for
rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to NOAA Weather
Radio or other local media.


Weather.Gov/Seattle

1130 am PST Mon Nov 16 2009

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a

* Flood Warning for small streams in...
Clallam County...
Jefferson County...
Mason County...
Grays Harbor County...

* until 1115 PM PST Tuesday.

* At 1117 am PST heavy rain over the Olympic Mountains will cause
widespread high water... including flooding... on small streams and
rivers of the olympic peninsula.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Runoff from the heavy rains could trigger landslides and debris
flows.

Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Heavy rain will continue to fall this afternoon and
tonight before tapering to showers during the day Tuesday. Rivers
will remain high... in some cases flooding adjacent areas... through
Tuesday evening.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.


Lat... Lon 4839 12476 4817 12404 4806 12270 4811 12270
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weather.Gov/Seattle

... High surf advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM
PST Tuesday...
... Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 10 am to 4 PM PST
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high surf
advisory for the central Washington coast... which is in effect
from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Tuesday. A coastal Flood
Advisory has also been issued for the central Washington coast.
This coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 10 am to 4 PM PST
Tuesday. The coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect.

Southwest swell reaching the Washington coast will build to
around 20 feet late this evening then continue near that height
through Tuesday evening.

In addition to the large swell reaching the coastal beaches... the
combination of high surf... low atmospheric pressure... persistent
strong southwest winds and high tides will cause water levels to
rise higher than normal... causing minor tidal overflow or coastal
flooding in low-lying areas around the time of high tide.

At Aberdeen... the predicted high tide of 11.1 feet will occur
around 1245 PM Tuesday. Minor tidal overflow usually begins when
tides reach 13.5 feet. The additional effects of the high
surf... southwest winds and low pressure should be enough to push
water levels to near or slightly above the 13.5 foot threshold for
minor tidal overflow in Aberdeen. These higher water levels are
expected between roughly 10 am PST and 4 PM PST Tuesday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings... and take action to
protect property.

Large waves reaching the coastal beaches can be powerful enough
to sweep unwary beach walkers out to sea. People can be seriously
injured by debris... such as logs... tossed about in the waves.
Higher than normal tides the next couple of days may help waves
push further up the beaches than people normally expect.

1038 am PST Mon Nov 16 2009

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of western Washington... including the following
counties... Grays Harbor... Clallam... Jefferson... Skagit...
Whatcom... Mason... Snohomish.

* Through Wednesday morning

* heavy rain in the Olympics through tonight could drive rivers
above flood stage. The Skokomish River in Mason County is
already under a Flood Warning... and major flooding is possible.
Other olympic peninsula rivers like the Satsop...
bogachiel... elwah... and Dungeness rivers could also flood.

* The Nooksack river in Whatcom County cloud also flood. If
flooding does develop on the Nooksack river it would most
likely occur tonight or Tuesday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means conditions are favorable for flooding but
flooding is not imminent or occurring. Monitor the latest
forecasts from the National Weather Service and be ready to act
quickly if flooding is observed or a warning is issued.


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... High Wind Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon PST
Tuesday...
... High Wind Warning has expired...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon PST
Tuesday. The High Wind Warning from this morning has expired. The
high wind watch is no longer in effect.

Another period of damaging winds is possible tonight through Tuesday
morning as a deep surface low pressure center moves northeast
into Vancouver Island. Widespread winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60
mph are possible with this system.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means that a hazardous wind event is imminent
or occurring. High winds can topple trees... down power lines... and
destroy property.