Links

Weather

NWS Forecast for Seattle Region
National Weather Service (NWS) forecast page for all of Western WA.

UW Radar Page
University of Washington radar and other forecast tools.

Wind Watch
Wind forecast tool from Seattle City Light. Click on “Full Domain”.

Precipitation Obs in San Juan Cty
Current precipitation amounts as recorded by SJC weather spotters. Especially useful for snow.

Victoria BC Weather
Courtesy of Environment Canada

PNW Radar Loop
Current radar loop for Western WA. Great way to anticipate incoming weather.

Graphic Forecast for FH
Graphically portrayed forecast for Friday Harbor.

San JuanS Specific

Latest Quake Info
Latest Pacific Northwest earthquake information from the UW in Seattle.

Current WA State Fire Risk Info
Chart and map with forward looking wildfire risk analysis

Windstorms in Pacific NW
Summaries of major wind events

WA State Geologic Info Portal
Online tool for viewing risk profiles of a number of hazards

WA DNR Geologic Hazards Map
Online tool for visualizing geologic hazards

Wildfire Mapping
Source for nationwide wildfire GIS info and maps

Oil Spill Response
Website for locally based Islands' Oil Spill Association (IOSA)

Oil Spill Prevention and Response
WA State Department of Ecology Spills page.

Tsunamis
West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center

Friday Harbor Tide Gauge
Updated tidal gauge for Friday Harbor.

Earthquake/Tsunami

Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup
Broad clearinghouse of Pacific NW focused quake information.

Detailed Shallow Quake Info (CREW)
Comprehensive paper addressing shallow crustal earthquakes in the Pacific NW.

WA DNR Summary of Devil's Mountain Fault
Summary of impact from modelling of 7.4 quake on the Devil's Mountain Fault that runs through north end of Whidbey and across to Victoria.

NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
Good starting point for PNW focused tsunami info.

Debunking 'Triangle of Life" Myth
American Red Cross response to the commonly encountered chain email about earthquake survival strategies.

Animated Tsunami Model
Animated tsunami model for a subduction zone quake in Salish Sea region.

Earthquake Insurance FAQ
Info from WA State Insurance Commissioner's Office on earthquake policies.

Info on Retrofitting Your Home
Thorough guide to retrofitting your home to improve earthquake resilience.

Tsunami Maritime Response - Port of Bellingham
A detailed study of potential tsunami hazards and mitigation strategies for ports & marinas. Very useful document for SJC marina opea