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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
243 AM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

WAZ567>569-270000-
/O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241227T0600Z/
West Slopes North Cascades and Passes-West Slopes North Central
Cascades and Passes-West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes-
Including the cities of Lyman, Newhalem, Baring, Skykomish,
Index, Maple Falls, Paradise, Concrete, Packwood, Ashford,
Snoqualmie Pass, Deming, Mount Baker Ski Area, Randle, Crystal
Mountain Ski Area, Darrington, Morton, Hamilton, Stevens Pass,
and Longmire
243 AM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING AT OR ABOVE ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 3500 FT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft.
  Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 55 mph later this morning into the afternoon.

* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
  Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
  Cascades and Passes.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
  winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snoqualmie Pass at 3000 feet will get another
  4 to 8 inches of snow this morning before the precipitation
  changes over to rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages.

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Avalanche Warning
Northwest Avalanche Center Seattle WA
Relayed by National Weather Service Seattle WA
643 PM PST Wed Dec 25 2024

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Northwest Avalanche Center.

...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche
Warning...

* WHAT...High avalanche danger is forecast Wednesday night and
  Thursday.

* WHERE...Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes, the west slopes of the
  Washington Cascades, and Mt Hood.

* WHEN...In effect from 18:00 PST Wed Dec 25th through 18:00 PST
  Thu Dec 26th.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow, strong winds, and a low-elevation transition
  from snow to rain will lead to very dangerous avalanche conditions
  through Thursday. High avalanche danger creates risk at all
  elevations.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions exist over the next 24 hours. Travel in avalanche
  terrain is not recommended.

Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed
information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage
area of this or any avalanche center.

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HAHN

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