Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702,
703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...
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East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR HOT, DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 696...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT,
DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 696...
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696).
* Timing: For Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM PDT.
* Relative Humidities: Thursday, 20 to 40 percent.
* Temperatures: Up to 90.
* Lightning: Thursday, scattered thunderstorms.
* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are
possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds
could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm.
* Impacts: Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday may lead to new
fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid
fire spread with any new or existing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702,
703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...
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East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 697, 698, 699,
702, 703, AND 704...
* Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National
Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East
Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and
Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702),
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday.
* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.
* Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring
potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel
quite a distance from the core of the storm.
* Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms
develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms
combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could
overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could
may result in rapid spread with any new starts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY...
.Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will
dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday
afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these
storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain
core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential
to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones.
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East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South
Central Cascade Mountains.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry
thunderstorms.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
438 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-311800-
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Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
438 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out
10 Nm, Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out
10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater
Out 10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island
10 To 60 Nm, Coastal Waters From James Island To Point
Grenville 10 To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville
To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
202 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
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Columbia River Bar-
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
202 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM.
* WHERE...Portions of South Washington, North Oregon coastal
waters and the Columbia River Bar.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
438 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
438 AM PDT Thu Jul 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
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