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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA
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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- 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
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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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 9:12 AM PDT | Gale Warning | SEW | 48 hr | |
| Apr 6, 2:33 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 37 hr |
| Apr 6, 3:31 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 65 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.