Chantal now a Tropical Depression. Flash flood concerns continue across portions of central North Carolina into Monday. Life-threatening surf and rip currents conditions are expected to continue at beaches along the U.S. east coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so. Flood Watches and recovery continue across central Texas. Read More >
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Weather Forecast Office
The Weather Risk Outlook colors are determined after NWS Seattle meteorologists examine both the impact level of potential weather scenarios AND the associated probability of those scenarios. The resulting outlook displays the highest risk for each day.
NWS Seattle meteorologists first use the impact table to determine the level of impact expected with a forecast weather event.
NWS Seattle meteorologists then determine the color by determining the probability of occurrence using all the available information and then reference the matrix to determine the risk level associated with the forecast weather event.
NWS Seattle Warning, Watch, Advisory Criteria (not all links in this download will work)
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115-6349
(206) 526-6087
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