Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
Sunday November 12th, 2017 :: 03:48 a.m. PST

Advisory

High Wind Watch until 06:00PM Monday

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...MAINLY NEAR SHORE AREAS AND COMMUNITIES OF WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY, THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS, AND WHIDBEY ISLAND.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY OCCUR MONDAY MIDDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...FALLING TREES AND LIMBS, POWER OUTAGES, MINOR DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ADMIRALTY INLET AREA ... SAN JUAN COUNTY ... WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY

Instructions:

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Address/Location
Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
81 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 360-385-9368

Submit an anonymous web tip

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Watch

Navigate & Discover