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Heads-up · Large swell · Cape Flattery · San Juan Islands

Strong winds in Cape Flattery and the San Juan Islands through Sunday

Published for Nov 14 · Until Nov 15, 4:00 AM

Wind Advisory from the National Weather Service, in effect for Cape Flattery and San Juan Islands until Sunday 4:00 AM. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

General photo of San Juan County Park. It does not depict this event.

From Nautical Nick dataSource: NWS Seattle WA

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Hazard · Hazardous surf · Cape Flattery

Dangerous high surf in Cape Flattery through Saturday

Until Nov 14, 12:00 PM

High Surf Warning from the National Weather Service, in effect for Cape Flattery until Saturday 12:00 PM. Dangerously large breaking waves along the coast. Dangerous breaking waves can knock people off their feet and sweep them into the ocean.

General photo of Cape Flattery. It does not depict this event.

From Nautical Nick dataSource: NWS Seattle WA

Advisory · Coastal flooding · North Sound · San Juan Islands

Minor coastal flooding in North Sound and the San Juan Islands through Saturday

Until Nov 14, 12:00 PM

Coastal Flood Advisory from the National Weather Service, in effect for North Sound and San Juan Islands until Saturday 12:00 PM. Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of 1.75 to 2.25 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is expected around high tide.

From Nautical Nick dataSource: NWS Seattle WA

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Strong winds in Cape Flattery and the San Juan Islands through SundayHeads-up · Cape Flattery · San Juan Islands · Until Nov 15, 4:00 AM

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