UPDATE 2/22/25 at 3:39 pm: A GALE WATCH is in effect starting Monday at 4:00 pm through Tuesday at 7:00 am.
NOTE: 1 knot is approximately 1.151 mile per hour. 25 to 35 kts is approximately 28.8 to 40.2 mph.
Issued by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 kt possible.
* WHERE…Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
* WHEN…From Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans.
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Based on current forecast from Wind Alert, we could have some spectacular weather coming up. Check this condensed view showing gusts hitting 50 mph on Monday and Tuesday.
Today’s forecasted wind peak with gusts estimated at 39 mph at 4:00 pm while the tide will be low (around 2.7 feet).
On Sunday, the forecasted wind peaks from around 5pm to 7pm, during low tides again. 😅
Monday (and Tuesday) is set to be another story as you saw from my teaser at the beginning of this post.
Of course, a lot can change between now and Monday and I’m using a blend of the available models on Wind Alert. If this is accurate, we may have gusts in the 40s from 4:00 pm Friday to 5 am Tuesday.
How about those tides? At 4:00 pm on Friday, tides are estimated to be around 6 feet and heading down to a low of -0.7 feet at 8:22 pm. The next high tide is estimated to be 11.30 feet at 4:18 am Tuesday when gusts are estimated in the 40’s from the southwest. We will be keeping a close eye on this.
We do have a flood watch in effect through late Tuesday for all the rain that’s in the forecast.
Stay tuned and get those flashlights ready!
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