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Updated: High wind forecast leads to advisory

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Forecasters in the Seattle office of the National Weather Service (NWS) have issued a wind advisory for much of northwest and west central Washington due to expected strong southerly winds.

The advisory is set to begin at 1pm on Monday, February 24, 2025, and continue through 7am on Tuesday.

Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 25mph 20 to 30mph with gusts to 50mph 50 to 55mph are expected.

a deepening low offshore will spread another round of moderate to heavy precipitation and gusty winds across western Washington Monday afternoon to Tuesday. The low will intensify as it approaches the Pacific Northwest coast on Monday before stalling and weakening as it moves onshore.

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– National Weather Service (February 23, 2025)

NWS forecasters added that another round of moderate to heavy precipitation is expected across western Washington this afternoon, Sunday. Breezy southerly winds will pick up as a front moves through with gusts reaching 30 to 45mph. Lightning strikes cannot be ruled out in some areas.


Whatcom News readers are encouraged to stay up to date with current weather alerts and forecasts and air quality readings for their specific Whatcom County locations along with tide tables via the Whatcom News Weather page.


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