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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Seattle, WA

March 28, 2012

NWS Seattle, WA issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2012, 2:58 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2012, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 28, 2012, 2:58 PM PDT (21:58 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 28, 2012, 8:00 PM PDT
Expired: Mar 29, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

678 
WWUS76 KSEW 282158
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
258 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

.A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO
PARTS OF THE COAST AND NORTHWEST INTERIOR TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING.

WAZ001-503-517-290600-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0006.120329T0300Z-120329T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0008.120329T0300Z-120329T1500Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-CENTRAL COAST-
258 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...HOQUIAM...FRIDAY HARBOR...BELLINGHAM 

* TIMING...BRIEF HIGH WIND IS LIKELY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO GET HIGH WIND ARE
  WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY...THE SAN JUANS...AND THE CENTRAL COAST.


* WIND...SUSTAINED WIND COULD BRIEFLY REACH 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS IMMINENT
OR OCCURRING.

&&

$$

WAZ506-510-516-290600-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0006.120329T0300Z-120329T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.120329T0300Z-120329T1500Z/
WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-NORTH COAST-
258 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...FORKS...PORT TOWNSEND...WHIDBEY
  ISLAND...MOUNT VERNON.

* TIMING...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WIND IS LIKELY TO BE JUST BELOW
  THE HIGH WIND CATEGORY.

* WIND...SUSTAINED WIND COULD BRIEFLY REACH 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES ARE
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
BURKE

2 follow-up statements

276 
WWUS76 KSEW 290428
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
928 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

.A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO
PARTS OF THE COAST AND NORTHWEST INTERIOR TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING.

WAZ001-503-517-291230-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120329T1500Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-CENTRAL COAST-
928 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...HOQUIAM...FRIDAY HARBOR...BELLINGHAM

* TIMING...BRIEF HIGH WIND IS LIKELY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO GET HIGH WIND ARE
  WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY...THE SAN JUANS...AND THE CENTRAL COAST.
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COAST WILL LIKELY OCCUR FROM ABOUT 11
  PM THROUGH AROUND 2 AM. STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE NORTH INTERIOR
  WILL PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 5 AM. 

* WIND...SUSTAINED WIND COULD BRIEFLY REACH 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  60 MPH. AS OF 9 PM WIND GUSTS IN THE 30-40 MPH RANGE HAVE BEEN
  RECORDED IN THESE AREAS...EXCEPT FOR GUSTS TO 50-57 MPH AT A
  COUPLE OF SPOTS IN WHATCOM COUNTY.

* IMPACTS...SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS IMMINENT
OR OCCURRING.

&&

$$

WAZ506-510-516-291230-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120329T1500Z/
WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-NORTH COAST-
928 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...FORKS...PORT TOWNSEND...WHIDBEY 
  ISLAND...MOUNT VERNON. 

* TIMING...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COAST WILL LIKELY
  OCCUR FROM ABOUT 11 PM THROUGH AROUND 2 AM. STRONGEST WINDS OVER
  THE NORTH INTERIOR WILL PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 5 AM.

* WIND...SUSTAINED WIND COULD BRIEFLY REACH 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  55 MPH. AS OF 9 PM WIND GUSTS WERE IN THE 25 TO 40 MPH RANGE.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

470 
WWUS76 KSEW 291038
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
338 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

WAZ001-503-517-291500-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120329T1500Z/
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-CENTRAL COAST-
338 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...HOQUIAM...FRIDAY HARBOR...BELLINGHAM

* TIMING...HIGH WIND WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING. THE AREAS
  MOST LIKELY TO GET HIGH WIND ARE WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY...THE
  SAN JUANS...AND THE CENTRAL COAST.

* WIND...SUSTAINED WIND COULD BRIEFLY REACH 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT A HAZARDOUS WIND EVENT IS IMMINENT
OR OCCURRING.

&&

$$

WAZ506-510-516-291500-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120329T1500Z/
WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-NORTH COAST-
338 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...FORKS...PORT TOWNSEND...WHIDBEY 
  ISLAND...MOUNT VERNON. 

* TIMING...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WIND...SUSTAINED WIND COULD BRIEFLY REACH 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY DOWNED TREES ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 4:21 AM PDT	Gale Warning	SEW		29 hr
Mar 28, 2:55 PM PDT	Winter Storm Warning	SEW		38 hr
Mar 28, 2:58 PM PDT	High Wind Warning	SEW	San Juan	17 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.