…HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY…
* WIND…Increasing from the southeast to 20 to 40 mph with gusts
to near 60 mph today into tonight.
* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS…Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point,
Anacortes, and Eastsound.
* TIMING…Winds will be the strongest Monday night.
* IMPACTS…This will be the first significant windstorm this
season; therefore, damage such as snapped tree branches and
downed trees will be more widespread. Expect power outages.
Recommended actions
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is likely
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of 40 mph and/or gusts of 60
mph or higher can result in property damage.
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of 40 mph and/or gusts of 60
mph or higher can result in property damage.