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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA

April 6, 2018

NWS Seattle, WA issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2018, 2:33 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2018, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2018, 2:33 PM PDT (21:33 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2018, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2018, 7:18 PM PDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

393 
WWUS76 KSEW 062133
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
233 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

WAZ516-517-070545-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0002.180407T1200Z-180408T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0004.180407T1000Z-180408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
233 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...South winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are
  expected.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquiam, Westport, Forks, Pacific 
  Beach. 

* TIMING...It will become windy late tonight and Saturday morning
  as a strong low pressure system moves north just offshore. Windy
  conditions will continue through Saturday evening. Blustery
  weather is still possible on Sunday as the low fills and moves
  ashore.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-507-510-514-070545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.180407T1200Z-180408T0700Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Everett and Vicinity-
Admiralty Inlet Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
233 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM Saturday to midnight PDT
Saturday night. 

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...from Whidbey Island and the Port
  Townsend area north through the San Juans. 

* TIMING...A strong front will move through the area Saturday
  morning. The associated deep low pressure system will park just
  offshore. It will be windy Saturday and Saturday evening with
  blusterly winds perhaps persisting into Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are likely, locally downed trees and
  power outages are possible but not expected to be widespread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
4 follow-up statements
073 
WWUS76 KSEW 070408
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
908 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

WAZ516-517-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0004.180407T1000Z-180408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
908 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WIND...South winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are 
  expected. 

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquiam, Westport, Forks, Pacific 
  Beach. 

* TIMING...It will become windy late tonight and Saturday 
  morning as a strong low pressure system moves north just 
  offshore. Windy conditions will continue through Saturday 
  evening. Blustery weather is still possible on Sunday as the 
  low fills and moves ashore. 

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-507-510-514-071215-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.180407T1200Z-180408T0600Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Everett and Vicinity-
Admiralty Inlet Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
908 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...from Everett to Whidbey Island and 
  the Port Townsend area north through the San Juans. 

* TIMING...A strong front will move through the area Saturday 
  morning. The associated deep low pressure system will park 
  just offshore. It will be windy Saturday and Saturday evening 
  with blusterly winds perhaps persisting into Sunday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are likely, locally downed trees 
  and power outages are possible but not expected to be 
  widespread. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
616 
WWUS76 KSEW 071109
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
409 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

WAZ516-517-072315-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
409 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

* WIND...South winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are 
  expected. 

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquiam, Westport, Forks, Pacific 
  Beach. 

* TIMING...It will become windy this morning as a strong low
  pressure system moves north just offshore. Windy conditions will
  continue into the evening hours. Blustery weather is still 
  possible on Sunday as the low fills and moves ashore. 

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-507-510-514-072315-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.180407T1200Z-180408T0600Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Everett and Vicinity-
Admiralty Inlet Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
409 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...from Everett to Whidbey Island and 
  the Port Townsend area north through the San Juans. 

* TIMING...A strong front will move through the area this morning.
  The associated deep low pressure system will park just offshore.
  Winds will increase quickly this morning and continue through
  this evening. The blustery winds could persist into Sunday 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are likely, locally downed trees 
  and power outages are possible but not expected to be 
  widespread. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
668 
WWUS76 KSEW 072142
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
242 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

WAZ516-080600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
North Coast-
242 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening. The
High Wind Warning has been cancelled. 

* WIND...Southerly wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph this
  evening.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Forks.

* TIMING...The strong low pressure system just offshore will give
  windy conditions to the north coast through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are possible with local power
  outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WAZ514-072245-
/O.CAN.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
242 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

It has not been windy in the area from Sequim to Port Angeles
today. It is windy in the Admiralty Inlet area and Port Townsend.

$$

WAZ517-080600-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
Central Coast-
242 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

* WIND...South winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are 
  expected. 

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquiam, Westport, Forks, Pacific 
  Beach. 

* TIMING...It will be windy through this evening with a deep low
  pressure system just offshore.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees and power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

WAZ506-080630-
/O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T0700Z/
Western Skagit County-
242 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until midnight PDT tonight. 

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Anacortes. 

* TIMING...A low pressure system just offshore will keep wind
  weather over the area this evening. 

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are likely, locally downed trees 
  and power outages are possible but not expected to be 
  widespread. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-507-510-080630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T0700Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Everett and Vicinity-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
242 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...from Everett to Whidbey Island and 
  the Port Townsend area north through the San Juans. 

* TIMING...A low pressure system just offshore will keep wind
  weather over the area this evening.  

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are likely, locally downed trees 
  and power outages are possible but not expected to be 
  widespread. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle
038 
WWUS76 KSEW 080218
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
718 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

WAZ517-081030-
/O.CAN.KSEW.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T2000Z/
Central Coast-
718 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM PDT Sunday. The High Wind
Warning has been cancelled. 

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph. 

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquiam, Westport and Ocean Shores.

* TIMING...Strong winds wrapping around the south side of a
  weakening low pressure system offshore will affect the Central
  Washington coast through Sunday morning. 

* IMPACTS...While widespread damaging winds are no longer expected
  on the Central Washington coast, local power outages are
  possible through Sunday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Tree limbs may break off weaker trees resulting
in local power outages.

&&

$$

WAZ516-080330-
/O.CAN.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
North Coast-
718 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

It will remain breezy to windy through Sunday morning, but wind
gusts are now expected to remain below 45 mph.

$$

WAZ001-503-506-507-510-080700-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180408T0700Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County-
Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area-
718 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WIND...Southerly wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...from Everett to Whidbey Island and 
  the Port Townsend area north through the San Juans. 

* TIMING...A low pressure system just offshore will keep wind 
  weather over the area this evening. 

* IMPACTS...Downed tree limbs are likely, locally downed trees 
  and power outages are possible but not expected to be 
  widespread. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/seattle

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 9:12 AM PDTGale WarningSEW48 hr
Apr 6, 2:33 PM PDTWind AdvisorySEWSan Juan37 hr
Apr 6, 3:31 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW65 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.