Monday is looking like it could be a doozy with all of the forecasted weather warnings.
Let’s start with the timing of the tides. High tide is estimated to be just before 1:00 PM at 11.03 feet.
Now let’s get to what Wind Alert is showing for forecasted winds. According to this forecast, we may be seeing gusts in the 40’s starting at 3:00 AM and sticking around until 4:00 PM with the strongest gusts of 46 mph from 10:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Holy cats!
If this forecast holds true, we could be in for quite a storm with the potential of waves coming over seawalls.
Here are the current alerts as of the writing of this post (8:00 am on 12/14/25).
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST MONDAY…
Issued by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT…South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Given the very saturated ground, expect that
impacts may be more widespread than normally associated with these
particular wind speeds.
* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY...
Issued by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 kt.
* WHERE…East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca,
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands,
Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
NOTE: 1 knot (kt) is 1.15078 mile per hour. So 25 knots = 28.76 mph.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
HEAVY RAINFALL THIS WEEK HAS LED TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON…
Issued by NWS Seattle WA
Rainfall of 2 to 12 inches over the past several days, with locally
higher amounts to 17 inches, has increased soil moisture to very
high levels across western Washington. This amount of rain will put
extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of
landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas.
Numerous landslides have already been reported in the western
Cascades in western Washington. More landslides are possible.
Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these
conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or
road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of
landslides and debris flows will continue for several days after
the rain ends.
For more information about current conditions, visit
www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down
for the links to the landslide information pages.
For more information on landslides, visit the website for the
Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide
geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn
Stay safe neighbors!
HIGH WIND WARNING is now an hour earlier since our last update – starting at noon today with gusts up to 60 mph. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a wind warning that cautions people to stay in the lower levels of their home! (See below). The GALE WATCH has been elevated to a GALE WARNING, which means the weather is imminent.
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