Station Name: SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Nearest Address:
S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
Skagit County

GPS Coordinates: 48.4448278, -122.3354369

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 2:21PM PDT until March 12 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:21 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds in areas from Everett north will switch to northwesterlies at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph between 8PM and 11PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A shift from strong southwesterly winds to northwesterly winds will occur in areas from Everett north through western Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, Island and San Juan Counties between 8PM and 11PM Wednesday lasting through early Thursday morning.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 11 at 2:18PM PDT until March 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up of 4 to 6 inches. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM PDT this evening. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Prepare for possible power outages. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

Blizzard Warning issued March 11 at 2:18PM PDT until March 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up of 4 to 6 inches. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM PDT this evening. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Prepare for possible power outages. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 2:18PM PDT until March 11 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 2:18 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up of 4 to 6 inches. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM PDT this evening. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Prepare for possible power outages. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

yellow warning - wind - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:12 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:12 AM

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected. What: Westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h. When: Tonight Where: Greater Victoria, Gulf Islands and the Malahat. Additional information: A sharp cold front crossing Vancouver Island will bring very strong wind gusts to southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands beginning early this evening. The most intense winds are expected this evening, but conditions will remain gusty through tonight and into Thursday. ### Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Parks and forests will likely sustain some damage. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.