UPDATE: 10pm 12/2/15
The NWS has reinstated the high wind warning for Ferndale and surrounding region. Highest winds are expected in the late afternoon and the warning is set from 2pm until 10pm Thursday. Southerly winds of 25 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH are expected.
UPDATE: 2pm 12/2/15
The wind forecast has been dialed back a bit in our area and the high wind watch reduced to a wind advisory. Instead of 60 MPH gusts, the forecast is for 45 MPH gusts. The advisory is in place Thursday from 10am to 10pm.
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As was forewarned earlier this week, rain and wind were to be expected. While earlier forecasts did not foresee significant high winds, the National Weather Service this morning, Wednesday, December 2nd, issued a high wind watch for tomorrow.
According to the NWS alert,
The strongest winds are anticipated to occur during the late morning through afternoon time period but there is a possibility that they could occur during the afternoon through evening time frame.
Winds are expected to hit from the southeast at 25 to 40 MPH with gusts reaching 60 MPH. This warning has been issued across a large region from the coast (e.g. Hoquiam), Island and Skagit Counties as well as western Whatcom County.
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Also on Thursday, there is forecast for about a quarter-inch of rainfall so horizontal rain can be expected.
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a damaging wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur.