WOUS46 KSEW 260243 AVWSEW WAZ567>569-270245- 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. $$ HAHN