A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: San Juan; Skagit; Whatcom, WA; at 9:50 AM on SEP 9, 2026 Effective until 12:50 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. Skagit County, WA Required Monthly Test (RMT). This is the Required Monthly Test (RMT) of the local emergency alert system for Skagit County, Washington. In the event of an emergency, broadcast stations would provide important public safety information. This is only a test.