Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
753 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY...

.Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of
central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early
evening.

WAZ705>707-709-181300-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0005.250618T2100Z-250619T0300Z/
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
753 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 705, 706, 707, AND 709...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
  705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin
  (Zone 707) and Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly.

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
821 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

PZZ131-132-181130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.250618T2100Z-250619T1000Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
821 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* 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 2 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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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