The prevailing meteorological conditions today warrant significant attention, as a formidable Pacific atmospheric river continues to inundate the Northwestern region of the United States. With the advent of heavy precipitation, coupled with mountain snow and elevated surf conditions, we must remain vigilant regarding the potential for localized flooding and hazardous weather. The National Weather Service has issued flash flood risks, particularly along the northern California and southwestern Oregon coastlines, extending through Thursday morning. Moreover, high wind warnings are in effect, suggesting that residents should prepare for potential power outages and hazardous conditions. As we navigate through these tumultuous weather patterns, I urge all listeners to remain informed and take necessary precautions for their safety.
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The Northwest is currently experiencing a significant atmospheric river, resulting in heavy precipitation and hazardous conditions.
Coastal areas in Northern California and Southwest Oregon face a marginal risk of flash flooding through Thursday morning.
High wind warnings and marine gale headlines are issued across multiple states, indicating dangerous weather conditions.
Preparedness for power outages and tree damage is advised due to anticipated adverse weather impacts this evening.
Severe weather warnings extend into New England, with expected wind gusts reaching up to 65 mph overnight.
Winter weather advisories are in effect for mountainous regions in Montana, signaling potential snow and reduced visibility.
A strong Pacific atmospheric river continues to hit the Northwest today with rounds of heavy rain, mountain snow, high surf and pockets of coastal flooding.
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The Weather Prediction center keeps a marginal flash flood risk focused along the far northern California and southwest Oregon coastlines, the Olympics and upslope of the northern Sierra through Thursday morning.
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The Storm Prediction Center's Day one outlook carries marginal severe potential for the immediate Oregon, northern California coast and a second pocket from the northern Appalachians into southern New England where a fast moving system brings damaging wind gusts this afternoon into early Thursday in the Northeast.
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Multiple NWS offices have high wind watches, warnings and marine gale or storm headlines posted.
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Prepare for tree limbs down scattered outages and hazardous marine conditions overnight.
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Finally, USGS notes routine minor seismicity in Alaska and elsewhere over the last day.
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No US Events meeting significant impact thresholds are flagged this morning.
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Let's run through the states.
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Alaska, Aleutian and Bering waters remain rough.
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The latest marine forecast highlights gale warnings for segments from Nikolski to Seguam with seas to 14 foot.
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USGS lists only minor quakes over the past day with no alerts issued.
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California Northern coast counties start the day under high wind warnings, flood watches and coastal flood high surf statements as the atmospheric river persists.
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NWS Eureka notes wind impacts lasting through this morning, early afternoon and renewed rain surf Thursday with king tides increasing minor tidal flooding risk.
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The state also pre deployed emergency resources Tuesday to Del Norte and Humboldt ahead of the worst impacts.
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Maine A potent low sweeps through today into early Thursday with high wind warnings and gale storm warnings for the Gulf of Maine waters.
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NWS gray Portland and NWS Caribou both flag 40 to 65 mph gusts at times strongest late tonight into early Thursday.
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Scattered power outages and hazardous crosswinds on bridges are possible.
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Massachusetts Southern New England is under high wind warnings advisories with the core risk late tonight into early Thursday.
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NWS BOSTON Norton's Weather story highlights 55-65 mph westerly gusts overnight with tree damage and scattered outages possible.
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Marine storm gale headlines are up for the coastal waters.
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Michigan Strong northwest flow behind the front brings dangerous conditions on the lakes.
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Gale warnings are posted over portions of Lake Huron with 30 to 45 knot gusts and 6 to 10 foot seas.
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At times additional gales or brief storm force gusts are possible on exposed waters.
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Inland winds ease Thursday but high profile vehicles near the Thumb and shoreline should use caution today.
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Montana Winter Weather advisories are in effect for the Crazies and Beartooth's absarokas with snow and blowing snow.
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Additional advisories are posted in portions of north central and northwest Montana.
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NEW Hampshire the same quick hitting system drives high winds late today into early Thursday.
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Northern High terrain may see brief snow showers.
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Valleys contend mainly with wind.
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Marine headlines are up for the Gulf of Maine plan for sporadic power outages and tree limbs down overnight.
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New York 2 main inland wind advisories late today into Thursday for parts of eastern upstate NY and gale warnings south of Long island with 35 to 45 knot gusts and 10 to 17 foot seas tonight into Thursday.
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Expect scattered downed limbs and spotty outages.
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Inland Ohio Blustery conditions continue with wind advisories for the lakeshore and gale warnings on Lake Erie.
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NWS Cleveland notes west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph for portions of the lakeshore this afternoon and evening.
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Gales are expected 10am to 10pm on the lake.
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Oregon Southwest Oregon and adjacent coast remain under high wind warnings, high surf advisories and a coastal flood watch.
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Vermont wind advisory from 4pm today to early Thursday for much of northern Vermont and the Champlain Valley.
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NWS Burlington expects 40 to 50 mile per hour gusts with scattered tree limbs down and isolated outages.
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Mountain Snow showers may briefly reduce visibility on the spine tonight.
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Western Washington faces multiple hazards.
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Flood watch for Mason county from Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning with the Skokamish river most prone to reach flood stage.
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Coastal flood and high surf headlines along the outer coast and mountain winter weather advisories all other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.
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We'll keep watch on the Northwest river and surf impacts and the Northeast wind surge into early Thursday.
