Thursday, September 10, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County
Active Incidents
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Emergency Operations Center is not activated. Make sure you are signed up for alerts, see WhatcomReady to sign up.
We are aware of the fires in the far east part of the county around Ross Lake, but have no involvement in response activities. More information can be gotten through the North Cascades National Park Service.
Advisories, Watches and Warnings
There currently are no advisories, watches or warnings in Whatcom County.
DNR fire danger level for the lowlands is at Moderate, with the Cascades at Moderate . See here for more information.
Whatcom County Outdoor Burning: As of 0800 July 17, a Stage 2 burn ban will to into place until further notice. All open burning is prohibited.
WA Dept. of Ecology has declared a drought as of April 8, 2026 that includes Whatcom County. See here for more information. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates most of Whatcom County is abnormally dry, with far east parts in moderate drought. See here for more information.
Whatcom County Inland Weather
Overall looking at fairly dry weather across the service area on Thursday with a low threat for a couple showers in the morning. A very weak disturbance will be dropping out of the north going into the morning hours on Thursday, this will aid to enhanced cloud cover and a threat for patchy rain/drizzle developing by 7am. These showers will likely be most prevalent under a convergence zone through 11am before largely drying out. Drier weather and cooler daytime temperatures expected through the rest of Thursday afternoon. Dense overcast skies will be seen going into overnight hours on Thursday into Friday morning and could very well aid to light rain/drizzle or even just mist at times through midday Friday before drying out once again. Temperatures continue to remain a bit cooler going into Friday afternoon.
The next threat for any substantial rain showers arrives as we head into the afternoon with a system developing out of the west but is expected to making landfall towards the south. Rain likely develops late Saturday morning and will likely last through Saturday evening before largely tapering off. A few post frontal showers may develop into the afternoon hours on Sunday but conditions will be drying out. Dry weather and warming temperatures continue into the next work week with temperatures expected to peak Wednesday through Saturday reaching up into the high 70s for peak heating.
Coastal Weather
A low pressure and frontal system moves over the waters today through Friday. another low pressure system will move over the waters this weekend, with high pressure rebuilding early next week.
For the Strait and Inland Coastal waters of Whatcom County today we will have west winds at 5-10 knots, becoming southwest late. Wind waves around 2 feet or less. Moving into the evening, winds will be from the south at around 5 knots. Wind waves around 2 feet or less. Tomorrow winds will be from the southeast at 5-10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Wind waves around 2 feet or less. For look at real time coastal weather and tides you can link here to the Cherry Point NOAA Tide Station.
Air Quality
Air quality is good this morning. Visit the Whatcom County Health and Community Services Wildfire Smoke for up-to-date information and air quality.
Emergency Management Tips and Reminders
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Activities
CERT classes are ongoing. See here to sign up for a class and more information.
Preparedness Tips
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