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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Seattle, WA

April 7, 2017

NWS Seattle, WA issued this wind advisory at Apr 7, 2017, 2:54 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

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Issued
Apr 7, 2017, 2:54 AM PDT (09:54 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2017, 10:05 PM PDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

010 
WWUS76 KSEW 070954
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
254 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

WAZ001-503-506-510-071900-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0002.170407T1600Z-170408T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.HW.W.0006.170407T1600Z-170408T0500Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
254 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT
this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...Southeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, Friday 
Harbor, Anacortes, and Bellingham. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning and peak during
  the afternoon and early evening hours. 

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting a couple of hours or longer.

&&

$$

WAZ516-517-071900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.HW.W.0006.170407T1600Z-170408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
254 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Ocean Shores, Hoquiam,
  Copalis Beach, Pacific Beach, La Push, and Forks. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late in the morning and will peak
  during the afternoon and early evening hours. 

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can topple trees and power
  poles, damage roofs, and produce power outages. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting several hours or longer.

&&

$$

WAZ507-509-511-556-558-559-071900-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0002.170407T1600Z-170408T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.170407T1600Z-170408T0500Z/
Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-
Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-
254 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT
this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bremerton,
  and Shelton.

* TIMING...Winds will increase late in the morning and peak in the
  afternoon and early evening hours. 

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WAZ504-555-071900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.170407T1600Z-170408T0500Z/
Southwest Interior-East Puget Sound Lowlands-
254 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT
this evening. 

* WIND...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...North Bend, Gold Bar, Olympia, and
  Chehalis.

* TIMING...Winds will increase late in the morning and peak in the
  afternoon and early evening hours. 

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph 
are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
3 follow-up statements
844 
WWUS76 KSEW 071849
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1149 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

WAZ516-517-080300-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
1149 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Ocean Shores, Hoquiam, 
  Copalis Beach, Pacific Beach, La Push, and Forks. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue today and then ease this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can topple trees and power 
  poles, damage roofs, and produce power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting several hours or longer.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-506-510-080300-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
1149 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

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

* WIND...Southeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, Friday 
  Harbor, Anacortes, and Bellingham.

* TIMING...Winds will rapidly increase by early afternoon and then
  ease late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting a couple of hours or longer.

&&

$$

WAZ504-507-509-511-555-556-558-559-080300-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
Southwest Interior-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-
Hood Canal Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-
Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-
1149 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bremerton, 
  and Shelton. 

* TIMING...Windy conditions will prevail through early this
  evening and then ease. The strongest winds will likely be late
  this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph with gusts up to
55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
895 
WWUS76 KSEW 072159
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
259 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

WAZ516-517-080600-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
259 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Ocean Shores, Hoquiam, 
  Copalis Beach, Pacific Beach, La Push, and Forks. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue through early this evening 
and then late in the evening. 

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can topple trees and power 
  poles, damage roofs, and produce power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting several hours or longer.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-506-510-080500-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
259 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

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

* WIND...Southeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Port Townsend, Oak Harbor, Friday 
  Harbor, Anacortes, and Bellingham. 

* TIMING...Very wind conditions will prevail through early evening
  and then ease late in the evening. 

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting a couple of hours or longer.

&&

$$

WAZ507-509-511-555-556-558-559-080600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0800Z/
Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-
Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-
259 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WIND...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bremerton, 
  and Shelton. 

* TIMING...Windy conditions will prevail through this evening and
  then ease after midnight.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph with gusts up to
55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

WAZ504-080500-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
Southwest Interior-
259 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia.

* TIMING...Windy conditions will prevail through early this
  evening and then ease late in the evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can break branches off of 
  trees...topple weakened trees and produce local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph with gusts up to
55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
864 
WWUS76 KSEW 080505
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1005 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

WAZ001-503-506-510-080615-
/O.EXP.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
1005 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have eased tonight below high wind criteria. The winds will
continue to slowly ease overnight into Saturday morning.

$$

WAZ507-509-511-555-556-558-559-080615-
/O.CAN.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0800Z/
Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-
Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-
1005 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have diminished into the 15 to 25 mph range and will 
continue to slowly ease overnight. 

$$

WAZ504-080615-
/O.EXP.KSEW.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170408T0500Z/
Southwest Interior-
1005 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished into the 15 to 25 mph range and will 
continue to slowly ease overnight. 

$$

WAZ516-517-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
1005 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...South wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Westport, Ocean Shores, Hoquiam, 
  Copalis Beach, Pacific Beach, La Push, and Forks. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will ease before midnight.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this strength can topple trees and power 
  poles, damage roofs, and produce power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High winds can topple trees onto roads, vehicles, and rooftops.
Falling trees or large branches have been known to cause
fatalities during windstorms. Downed power lines can cause power
outages lasting several hours or longer.

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 9:35 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningSEWSan Juan25 hr
Apr 7, 2:58 AM PDTHigh Surf AdvisorySEW21 hr
Apr 7, 3:03 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW44 hr
Apr 7, 3:03 AM PDTStorm WarningSEW21 hr

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Sources

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