Alert archive / Washington / High Wind Warnings in 2011

High Wind Warning 6, NWS Seattle, WA

March 10, 2011

NWS Seattle, WA issued this high wind warning at Mar 10, 2011, 3:05 PM PST. It was in force for 5 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
Mar 10, 2011, 3:05 PM PST (23:05 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2011, 8:25 PM PST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

058 
WWUS76 KSEW 102305
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
305 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

WAZ504-505-507>509-511-512-110400-
/O.UPG.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0006.110310T2305Z-110311T0400Z/
SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EVERETT AND VICINITY-
SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-
305 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EVERETT...SEATTLE...TACOMA...
  OLYMPIA...NORTH BEND...AND MONTESANO.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 MPH UNTIL THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS. WINDS EASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER 8 PM AND
  TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE SOME POWER OUTAGES AS WELL
  AS TOPPLE TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS GREATER DUE
  TO THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS IMMINENT
OR OCCURRING. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...
AND DESTROY PROPERTY.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-506-510-110500-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
305 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...OAK HARBOR...BELLINGHAM...FRIDAY 
  HARBOR...AND MOUNT VERNON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH INTO
  THE EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
3 follow-up statements
815 
WWUS76 KSEW 110333
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
733 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

WAZ504-505-507>509-511-512-110800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110311T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0800Z/
SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EVERETT AND VICINITY-
SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-
733 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON HAS
ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR WESTERN WASHINGTON HAS ENDED.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EVERETT AND VICINITY...SEATTLE
  METRO...TACOMA...OLYMPIA....AND CENTRALIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-506-510-110800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0800Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
733 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...OAK HARBOR...BELLINGHAM...FRIDAY 
  HARBOR...AND MOUNT VERNON. 

* SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
MERCER
476 
WWUS76 KSEW 110359
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
759 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

WAZ504-505-507>509-511-512-110800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110311T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0800Z/
SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EVERETT AND VICINITY-
SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-
759 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON HAS
ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR WESTERN WASHINGTON HAS ENDED.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EVERETT AND VICINITY...SEATTLE
  METRO...TACOMA...OLYMPIA....AND CENTRALIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-506-510-110800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0800Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
759 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...OAK HARBOR...BELLINGHAM...FRIDAY 
  HARBOR...AND MOUNT VERNON. 

* SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
MERCER
436 
WWUS76 KSEW 110425
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
825 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

WAZ504-505-507>509-511-512-110800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110311T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0800Z/
SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EVERETT AND VICINITY-
SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-
825 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON HAS
ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR WESTERN WASHINGTON HAS ENDED.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EVERETT AND VICINITY...SEATTLE
  METRO...TACOMA...OLYMPIA....AND CENTRALIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-506-510-110800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T0800Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
825 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE
INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...OAK HARBOR...BELLINGHAM...FRIDAY 
  HARBOR...AND MOUNT VERNON. 

* SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS
  DOWN TREES. THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES IS INCREASED DUE TO
  THE SATURATED SOILS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP
SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND
CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
MERCER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 4:03 PM PSTWind AdvisorySEWSan Juan32 hr
Mar 9, 4:22 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW34 hr
Mar 9, 10:46 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningSEW14 hr
Mar 10, 4:31 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWMason24 hr
Mar 10, 10:22 AM PSTFlood WatchSEWGrays Harbor, Lewis, Thurston42 hr
Mar 10, 3:04 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasSEW6 hr
Mar 10, 3:30 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWLewis, Thurston20 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.