On December 21, the U.S. Senate passed the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 and, the following day the measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This is a big deal.

Color Of Change has been advocating for years on behalf of Black families who are trying to stay connected with incarcerated loved ones. Passage of this bill is a step in the right direction.

But our work is not over. We will continue the fight on both the federal and state level to increase communication accessibility for families who want to stay connected with those on the inside. Can you chip in to fuel the fight?

From Thu, Dec 22, 7:00 PM PST To Fri, Dec 23, 2:45 AM PST

Summary

Washington and Oregon waters- Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore. Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore. Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.

Forecast

-Tonight: SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

-Fri: E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.

-Fri Night: S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

-Sat: S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.

-Sat Night: SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.

-Sun: SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

-Sun Night: S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.

-Mon: S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft.

-Mon Night: S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 18 ft.

-Tue: S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft.

-Tue Night: SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.

Issued By

NWS NWS Ocean Prediction Center

From Thu, Dec 22, 4:00 PM PST To Fri, Dec 23, 7:00 PM PST

 This AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

What

Heavy mixed precipitation is possible. Total snow accumulations of up to three inches and ice accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch are possible.

Where

Portions of northwest and west central Washington.

When

From 4 PM PST this afternoon through Friday evening.

Impacts

Plan on slippery road conditions.

Additional Details

This is will be a complex mix of winter precipitation with potentially significant impacts..

Tips

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Issued By

NWS Seattle

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California

Air Quality Alert issued December 21 at 12:21PM PST by NWS Oxnard

…AIR QUALITY ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT…

The South Coast AQMD has extended a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin for Wednesday December 21st and Thursday December 22nd.

No-Burn days are declared to protect public health when levels of fine particulate air pollution in the region are forecast to be high.

Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Breathing high levels of pollution from wood smoke can cause breathing problems (including asthma attacks), worsened lung and heart disease symptoms, and may even increase emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

The No-Burn rule prohibits burning wood as well as manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. This prohibition does not apply to communities above 3,000 ft in elevation, households that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, residences without nearby natural gas service, and low-income households.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional details for this air quality alert are available at http://www.aqmd.gov/advisory.