Island County Emergency Alerts
High Wind Watch issued December 23 at 7:51AM PST until December 24 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Headline
High Wind Watch issued December 23 at 7:51AM PST until December 24 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Description
* WHAT...East to northeast winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
mph will suddenly shift to southerly Wednesday afternoon with wind
speeds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | San Juan County |
| Sent | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 7:51 AM PST |
| Expires | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 4:00 PM PST |
| Sender | NWS Seattle WA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0ef47a8569350dd9dbff59ff0faa2f68c2609dc5.001.1 |