High Wind Warning for Whatcom County

Urgent - Weather Message
National Weather Service Seattle Wa
325 am pst wed Nov 18 2009

Strong winds expected across portions of western Washington later this afternoon and early tonight...

Another vigorous pacific frontal system will impact western Washington today into tonight. Pressure gradients will quickly Increase this afternoon as a 970 to 975 mb surface low swings Northeast into the Queen Charlotte Sound. This will result in strong Southerly winds developing later today and peaking this evening another strong storm system is expected to approach the region later Thursday.

San Juan County-western Whatcom County-western Skagit County-Admiralty Inlet area-325 am pst wed Nov 18 2009

High wind warning in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to 1 am pst Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning for portions of the Northwest Interior and Admiralty Inlet...which is in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to 1 am pst Thursday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.

Southerly winds will gradually increase through the day over the Northwest interior. In areas susceptible to strong southerly Winds...expect sustained wind speeds of 25 to 40 mph and gusts to 60 mph this afternoon and evening. This would include island and San Juan counties...the area around admiralty inlet and from Arlington up through Bellingham. Winds will ease overnight Tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind warning means that a hazardous wind event is imminent Or occurring. High winds can topple trees...down power lines...and
Destroy property.

 

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