Wind advisory issued for Whatcom lowlands this evening (Sat.)

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Forecasters with the Seattle office of the National Weather Service today, Saturday, November 7, 2026, issued the following wind advisory statement.

* WHAT…South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected.Show Less –

* WHERE…Island County, Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties, Lowlands of Western Whatcom County, Port Townsend Area, San Juan County, City of Seattle, Downtown Everett / Marysville Area, Eastside, Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties, and Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area.

* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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.