Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will be operating on a three-hour delay Friday, in anticipation of challenging weather conditions.

Key and essential personnel should report for duty as scheduled, all other personnel should report three hours later than normally scheduled.

Charles Porter gate will be open; Hammer (North) gate and Saratoga (Hospital) gate will be open from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

The galley will open at 6 a.m., the gym will open at 8 a.m. and both Child Development Centers and the Youth Center will open at 9 a.m.

Naval Hospital Oak Harbor will also observe the three-hour delay. Those with routine morning appointments should reschedule. Anyone with labor and delivery emergencies should call 257-9776.

Personnel are urged to check for any changes in status by calling the NASWI  information line at 279-1080.