— from National Weather Service —
Strong onshore flow will develop Tuesday. West winds will increase during the day Tuesday and peak in the early evening hours. Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected. The strongest winds will be over the Admiralty Inlet area including Whidbey Island and Port Townsend. Winds will rise rapidly in the mid to late afternoon then ease later in the evening.
These windy conditions will also spill into the far southern part of the San Juan Islands and perhaps into the westernmost part of Skagit County. Locations near the water in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca will also experience windy conditions Tuesday afternoon and evening.
This is an unusually strong onshore push. While high winds are not expected at this time, there could still be significant impacts. Winds this strong usually come from the south in the winter. A westerly wind this strong will likely be more impactful than a south wind of the same strength. Trees are also in full foliage which could result in more impacts than one would see in the winter with these sorts of winds.
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