Moclips, Washington

... Flood Watch in effect from late Sunday night through Tuesday
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of western Washington... including the
following counties... Grays Harbor... Jefferson... Whatcom... and
Mason.

* From late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon

* heavy rain in the Olympics Monday through Tuesday could drive
some rivers to flood stage. The Skokomish River in Mason County
is the river most likely to rise above flood stage during the
watch period. Other rivers in the olympic peninsula basin
susceptible to strong southwest flow such as the Satsop river are
also at risk.

* The Nooksack river in Whatcom County will also rise sharply.
Current forecast models indicate the heavier rain in the north
Cascades will occur late Monday afternoon through Tuesday. If
flooding does develop on the Nooksack river it most likely would
not occur until Monday night or Tuesday.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means conditions are favorable for flooding but
flooding is not imminent or occurring. Monitor the latest
forecasts from the National Weather Service and be ready to act
quickly if flooding is observed or a warning is issued.


Www.Weather.Gov/Seattle
Mercer

... High wind watch in effect from Sunday evening through Monday
evening...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind
watch... which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday
evening.

A strong frontal system will slowly push through the coastal
waters late Sunday night and Monday then push onshore late Monday
evening. Winds aloft ahead of this front are expected to be very
strong... and some of this energy will likely mix down to the
surface.

South winds of 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 85 mph are possible
late Sunday night through Monday evening. If the strong winds
develop as forecast guidance suggests... they could persist for
about a 24-hour period... especially within a few miles of the
beaches and along the central coast from about tahola southward.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means conditions are favorable for a damaging
wind event. Sustained winds of 50 to 60 mph and gusts of 85 mph
may occur. Residents and local officials in the watch area should
prepare now for the possibility of widespread damage and power
outages that could persist for several days.



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