High Wind Warning in effect until noon PST Monday...
High wind watch in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon...
Rest of Tonight
Very windy. Rain likely. Lows in the 40s. South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph.
Monday
Windy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 60 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 45 mph in the afternoon.
Windy...rain. Lows in the 40s. South wind 30 to 40 mph possible with gusts to near 60 mph.
Tuesday
Very windy. Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South wind 30 to 40 mph possible with gusts to near 60 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 50 mph in the afternoon.
... Flood Watch remains in effect from 4 am PST Monday through Wednesday morning...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of western Washington... including the following counties... Grays Harbor... Clallam... Jefferson... Skagit... Whatcom... Mason... Snohomish.
* From 4 am PST Monday through Wednesday morning
* heavy rain in the Olympics tonight through Monday night could drive rivers above flood stage. The Skokomish River in Mason County is already under a Flood Warning... and major flooding is possible. Other olympic peninsula rivers like the Satsop... bogachiel... elwah... and Dungeness rivers could also flood.
* The Nooksack river in Whatcom County cloud also flood. If flooding does develop on the Nooksack river it would most likely occur 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.
High Wind Watch, High Wind Warning
Statement as of 9:30 PM PST on November 15, 2009
... High Wind Warning now in effect until noon PST Monday... ... High wind watch in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind watch... which is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. The High Wind Warning is now in effect until noon PST Monday.
South winds of 25 to 40 mph with local gusts to 60 mph will continue tonight and Monday morning... ahead of a strong frontal system just offshore.
Another period of damaging winds is possible Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon... as a deep surface low moves northeast across Vancouver Island. Widespread winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible with this system.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means that a hazardous wind event is imminent or occurring. High winds can topple trees... down power lines... and destroy property.
A high wind watch means conditions are favorable for damaging winds. People in the watch area should prepare for the possibility of power outages.