Marine Forecast for Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Today Wind becoming W 35 to 45 kt by late morning...then easing in the afternoon. Wind waves building to 6 to 9 ft. Showers... decreasing in the afternoon.
Tonight W wind 20 to 30 kt...becoming light after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft...subsiding. A chance of evening showers.
Mon Light wind...becoming E 10 to 20 kt by noon. Wind waves building to 1 to 3 ft. Rain...mainly in the afternoon.
The Flood Warning continues for the Skokomish River near Potlatch * until Monday evening. * At 11:00 am Sunday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Flood stage is 16.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river has crested and will continue to fall to below flood stage Monday afternoon. * Impact... at 16.5 feet... the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands... with water flowing quickly over east bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Do not drive cars... vans... or trucks through flooded areas... this is the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington.