||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE |||
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1017 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
San Juan County-Lowlands of Western Whatcom County- Including Bellingham and Friday Harbor 1017 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY…
* WHAT…Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE…Lowlands of Western Whatcom County and San Juan County.
* WHEN…From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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Wish I’d seen this yesterday evening! Almost every unsecured object got blown around this morning, as we face NE across 10 miles of open water. Classic Fraser Gap winds.