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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Seattle, WA

December 17, 2005

NWS Seattle, WA issued this high wind warning at Dec 17, 2005, 3:05 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2005, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 17, 2005, 3:05 PM PST (23:05 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2005, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 19, 2005, 4:00 AM PST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS76 KSEW 172305
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
305 PM PST SAT DEC 17 2005

WAZ003-004-180530-
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0002.051218T0300Z-051219T0600Z/
NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
305 PM PST SAT DEC 17 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES. THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS
EVENING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. 

LOCAL STRONG WINDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT TIMES ALONG THE FOOTHILLS
DURING THE DAY TODAY. THE WEATHER PATTERN GENERATING THESE WINDS
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...SUBTLE
CHANGES IN THIS PATTERN ARE EXPECTED TO ALLOW THE WIND SPEED TO
INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOTHILLS REGION IS NOT EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE
THE STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. AREAS SUSEPTABLE TO
STRONG EAST WINDS SUCH AS THE REGION NEAR NORTH BEND AND ENUMCLAW
WILL EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. ALSO...THE APPROACHES TO THE
PASSES AND OTHER LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO GAPS IN THE CASCADES WILL
ALSO FEEL THE EFFECTS OF THE STRONG WINDS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40
MPH WITH BRIEF GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT THESE FAVORED
LOCATIONS. 

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES CAUSING POWER
OUTAGES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. INDIVIDUALS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN THE
APPROACHES TO THE PASSES...ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION.

$$

CERNIGLIA
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 180503
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
903 PM PST SAT DEC 17 2005

WAZ003-004-181315-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051219T0600Z/
NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
903 PM PST SAT DEC 17 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

LOCAL STRONG WINDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT TIMES ALONG THE
FOOTHILLS SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH HAVE BEEN
RECORDED BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM SATURDAY IN ENUMCLAW AND NORTH BEND.
THE WEATHER PATTERN GENERATING THESE WINDS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...SUBTLE CHANGES IN THIS PATTERN ARE
EXPECTED TO ALLOW THE WIND SPEED TO INCREASE LATER TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOTHILLS REGION IS NOT EXPECTED TO
EXPERIENCE THE STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. AREAS
SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONGEST EAST WINDS ARE NORTH BEND AND
ENUMCLAW...AS WELL AS THE APPROACHES TO THE PASSES AND OTHER
LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO GAPS IN THE CASCADES. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40
MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT THESE FAVORED
LOCATIONS.

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES CAUSING POWER
OUTAGES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. INDIVIDUALS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN THE
APPROACHES TO THE PASSES...ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION.

$$

FELTON
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 181306
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
506 AM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

WAZ003-004-181900-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051219T0600Z/
NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
506 AM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOTHILLS REGION IS NOT EXPECTED TO
EXPERIENCE THE STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. AREAS
SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONGEST EAST WINDS ARE NORTH BEND AND ENUMCLAW...
AS WELL AS THE APPROACHES TO THE PASSES AND OTHER LOCATIONS
EXPOSED TO GAPS IN THE CASCADES. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT THESE FAVORED LOCATIONS.

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES CAUSING POWER
OUTAGES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. INDIVIDUALS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN THE
APPROACHES TO THE PASSES...ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 181829
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1029 AM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

WAZ003-004-190230-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051219T0600Z/
NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
1029 AM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE
WESTERN WASHINGTON FOOTHILLS TODAY. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOTHILLS
REGION IS NOT EXPERIENCING THE STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING
WINDS. THE AREAS EXPERIENCING THESE WINDS ARE THE LOCATIONS
NORMALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG EAST WINDS WITH THIS TYPE OF
WEATHER PATTERN. THESE AREAS INCLUDE NORTH BEND AND
ENUMCLAW...AS WELL AS THE APPROACHES TO THE PASSES AND OTHER
LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO GAPS IN THE CASCADES. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40
MPH WITH BRIEF GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT THESE FAVORED
LOCATIONS.

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES CAUSING POWER
OUTAGES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. INDIVIDUALS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN THE
APPROACHES TO THE PASSES...ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION.

$$

CERNIGLIA
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 190228
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
628 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

WAZ003-004-190600-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051219T0600Z/
NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
628 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

STRONG WINDS CONTINUE IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE WESTERN WASHINGTON
FOOTHILLS...WITH WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 64 MPH BEING REPORTED TODAY.
THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOTHILLS REGION IS NOT EXPERIENCING THE
STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. THE AREAS EXPERIENCING
THESE WINDS ARE THE LOCATIONS NORMALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG EAST
WINDS WITH THIS TYPE OF WEATHER PATTERN. THESE AREAS INCLUDE NORTH
BEND AND ENUMCLAW...AS WELL AS THE APPROACHES TO THE PASSES AND
OTHER LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO GAPS IN THE CASCADES. WIND SPEEDS OF 30
TO 40 MPH WITH BRIEF GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT THESE
FAVORED LOCATIONS.

THE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO LET UP LATER THIS EVENING AS MIDNIGHT
APPROACHES...AND THEN CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES CAUSING POWER
OUTAGES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES. INDIVIDUALS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE WARNING AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN THE
APPROACHES TO THE PASSES...ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION.

$$

CERNIGLIA
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 190555
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
955 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

WAZ003-004-191200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051219T1200Z/
NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
955 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

STRONG WINDS CONTINUE IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE WESTERN WASHINGTON
FOOTHILLS...WITH WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 64 MPH BEING REPORTED ON
SUNDAY. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOTHILLS REGION IS NOT EXPERIENCING
THE STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. THE AREAS EXPERIENCING
THESE WINDS ARE THE LOCATIONS NORMALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG EAST
WINDS WITH THIS TYPE OF WEATHER PATTERN. THESE AREAS INCLUDE NORTH
BEND AND ENUMCLAW...AS WELL AS THE APPROACHES TO THE PASSES AND
OTHER LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO GAPS IN THE CASCADES. WIND SPEEDS OF 30
TO 40 MPH WITH BRIEF GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN THESE
LOCATIONS UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY MORNING.

THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO LET UP AFTER 4 AM MONDAY AS A WEAK FRONT
MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. 

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER
LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES.
INDIVIDUALS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THE WARNING
AREA...ESPECIALLY NEAR OR IN THE APPROACHES TO THE PASSES...ARE
ADVISED TO USE CAUTION.

$$

FELTON
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 261935
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1135 AM PST MON DEC 26 2005

...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AT THE COAST AND IN THE NORTH INTERIOR
LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE TO THE COAST EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING AND MOVE INLAND BY MIDDAY. THIS FRONT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
PRODUCE STRONG DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND OVER PORTIONS
OF THE NORTH INTERIOR.

WAZ015-016-270600-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0002.051227T0900Z-051227T1800Z/
NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-
1135 AM PST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST TUESDAY MORNING.
THE WINDS WILL EASE AND BECOME SOUTHWEST BY AFTERNOON.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
60 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$

WAZ001-002-005-009-270600-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0002.051227T1200Z-051227T2300Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-NORTHWEST INTERIOR-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
1135 AM PST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING. THE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO EASE DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
60 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$

ALBRECHT
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
000 
WWUS76 KSEW 270502
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
902 PM PST MON DEC 26 2005

...STRONG WINDS AT THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.A STRONG FRONTAL WAVE WILL BRUSH THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY MORNING. 

WAZ001-002-005-009-270615-
/O.CAN.KSEW.HW.A.0002.051227T1200Z-051227T2300Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-NORTHWEST INTERIOR-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
902 PM PST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. 

HOWEVER...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING WITH SUSTAINED WINDS REACHING THE 25 TO 35 MPH
RANGE WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. HOWEVER...WIND SPEEDS ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH HIGH WIND CRITERIA.

$$

WAZ015-016-271315-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0002.051227T0900Z-051227T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0003.051227T0900Z-051227T1500Z/
NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-
902 PM PST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ALONG THE
CENTRAL AND NORTH WASHINGTON COAST LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH PEAK WIND GUSTS
OF UP TO 60 MPH. THE MOST VULNERABLE LOCATIONS FOR EXPERIENCING
THE HIGH WIND WILL BE IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG THE NORTH COAST.

HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME
STRUCTURES.

$$

HANER

WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

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Sources

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