High Wind Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Tue 12/16/2025 10:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Wed 12/17/2025 01:00 PM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Seattle, WA ∙ Tacoma, WA ∙ Everett, WA ∙ Bellevue, WA ∙ Kent, WA ∙ Federal Way, WA ∙ Bellingham, WA ∙ Renton, WA ∙ Auburn, WA ∙ Lakewood, WAFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 932 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to saturated grounds from previous heavy rain, expect more widespread impacts with these winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects. Secure outdoor objects.
Technical Header
WAZ001-310>324-326-329>333-160100- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-251216T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0002.251217T0300Z-251217T1800Z/ San Juan County-Lowlands of Western Whatcom County-Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties-Downtown Everett / Marysville Area-Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area-Eastside-City of Seattle-Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties-Olympia and Southern Puget Sound-Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties-Middle Chehalis River Valley- Willapa and Black Hills-Southern Hood Canal-Northern Hood Canal- Eastern Kitsap County-Port Townsend Area-Western Strait of Juan de Fuca-Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula- Northern Washington Coast-Grays Harbor County Coast-Lower Chehalis River Valley-Island County- Including Kirkland, Elma, Snohomish, Pe Ell, Port Ludlow, Grisdale, Hoquiam, Holly, Marysville, Leland, Langley, Clearwater, Lacey, Neah Bay, Olympia, Edmonds, Lake Stevens, Sekiu, Quilcene, Richmond Highlands, Silverdale, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, La Push, Clallam Bay, Bellingham, Mercer Island, Brinnon, Seattle, Ozette, Chehalis, Aberdeen, Skokomish, Quinault, Burlington, Freeland, Friday Harbor, Lynnwood, Kent, Renton, Everett, Forks, Westport, Montesano, Rochester, Quillayute, Port Townsend, Amanda Park, Bothell, Mount Vernon, Tacoma, Seabeck, Redmond, Joyce, McCleary, Queets, Federal Way, Bremerton, Kenmore, Kingsgate, Humptulips, Tumwater, Fords Prairie, Ocean Shores, Grand Mound, Beaver, and Newport Hills 932 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
