Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1140 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
.Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative
humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin
of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative
humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight.
ORZ691-190400-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0500Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
1140 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
OR691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 Pendleton OR
1140 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
.Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative
humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin
of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative
humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight.
WAZ690-190400-
/O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0500Z/
Kittitas Valley-
1140 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
201 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ170-173-176-190515-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0099.260719T0000Z-260720T0600Z/
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-
201 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft at around
8 seconds.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater
10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
138 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ251-271-191245-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0084.260719T2100Z-260720T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
138 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO
2 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon
OR from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 2 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
138 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ252-272-273-191245-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0083.260719T0000Z-260720T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 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-
138 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft at 9 seconds and north winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR
out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from
10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
138 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ253-191245-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-260720T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
138 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft at 10 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
out 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
129 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ350-370-191000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-260721T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
129 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
steep seas 6 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
damage smaller vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.
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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
Air Quality Alert
ORC029-035-037-201930-
Jackson-Klamath-Lake-
Including the cities of Medford, Ashland, Howard Prairie,
Siskiyou Summit, Altamont, Olene, Klamath Falls, Midland, Adel,
Lakeview, New Pine Creek, Valley Falls, and Fort Rock
1208 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY...
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Pollution Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Monday.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions
will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy
levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at
risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and pregnant people.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
* Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air
quality.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air
quality.
* People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
levels are high.
* Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems.
* Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
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