Alert archive / Washington / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this high wind warning at Dec 19, 2018, 9:16 AM PST for San Juan County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 20, 2018, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2018, 9:16 AM PST (17:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2018, 1:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2018, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
County San Juan County, WA
The radar
The Seattle radar (KATX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 9:53 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 1 Ssw Friday Harbor, WA | ASOS STATION FHR, FRIDAY HARBOR AIRPORT. |
| Dec 20, 10:13 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 E Friday Harbor, WA | MESONET STATION D7371, LOPEZ ISLAND. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Quillayute State, WA (KUIL), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 706 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 98 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
033 WWUS76 KSEW 191716 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 916 AM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 WAZ516-517-201015- /O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0005.181220T0900Z-181220T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T0900Z-181220T2100Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- 916 AM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Southerly wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest winds will be along the beaches and near the shoreline of Grays Harbor. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly late tonight and continue through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with local power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-509>511-556-558-559-201015- /O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0005.181220T1500Z-181221T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T1500Z-181221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area- Hood Canal Area-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity- Bremerton and Vicinity- 916 AM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, and Bremerton. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning with the strongest gusts expected for a few hours Thursday afternoon. This is not expected to be a prolonged event. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with local power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ504-512-201015- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T1500Z-181221T0000Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- 916 AM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday. * WIND...South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia, Toledo, and Montesano. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning, continuing into Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce 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. && $$ WAZ514-201015- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T2000Z-181221T0300Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- 916 AM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM PST Thursday. * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Winds will shift to the west and increase Thursday afternoon behind a cold front, continuing into Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce local power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
5 follow-up statements
717 WWUS76 KSEW 192142 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 142 PM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 WAZ516-517-201200- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T0900Z-181220T2100Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- 142 PM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...Southerly wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Strongest winds will be along the beaches and near the shoreline of Grays Harbor. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly late tonight and continue through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with some power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-509>511-556-558-559-201200- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T1500Z-181221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area- Hood Canal Area-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity- Bremerton and Vicinity- 142 PM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, and Bremerton. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning with the strongest gusts expected for a few hours Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with some power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ555-201200- /O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T1500Z-181221T0000Z/ East Puget Sound Lowlands- 142 PM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday. * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning, continuing into Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce 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. && $$ WAZ504-512-201200- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T1500Z-181221T0000Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- 142 PM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia, Toledo, and Montesano. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning, continuing into Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce local power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ514-201200- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T2000Z-181221T0300Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- 142 PM PST Wed Dec 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Winds will shift to the west and increase Thursday afternoon behind a cold front, continuing into Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce 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. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
411 WWUS76 KSEW 201129 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 329 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 WAZ509-511-556-558-559-202130- /O.EXT.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T1800Z-181221T0300Z/ Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- 329 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and Bremerton. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning with the strongest gusts expected for a few hours Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with some power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ516-517-202100- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181220T2100Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- 329 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...Southerly wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Strongest winds will be along the beaches and near the shoreline of Grays Harbor. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly late tonight and continue through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with some power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-510-202130- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.181220T1500Z-181221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- 329 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, and Bremerton. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning with the strongest gusts expected for a few hours Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with some power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ504-512-555-202130- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T1800Z-181221T0300Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- East Puget Sound Lowlands- 329 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday morning, continuing into Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce 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. && $$ WAZ514-202130- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T2000Z-181221T0300Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- 329 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Winds will shift to the west and increase Thursday afternoon behind a cold front, continuing into Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce local power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
578 WWUS76 KSEW 201848 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1048 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 WAZ514-210300- /O.UPG.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.181220T2000Z-181221T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- 1048 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM PST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WIND...South wind 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph shifting to west around 3 PM. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Winds will shift to the west and increase Thursday afternoon behind a cold front, continuing into Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce local power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ516-517-210000- /O.EXT.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0000Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- 1048 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...Southerly wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph will gradually turn to westerly late in the afternoon. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...High winds are occurring and will gradually diminish as winds turn to the west. * IMPACTS...Downed trees and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ509-511-556-558-559-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- 1048 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and Bremerton. * TIMING...Strong winds will develop by noon and continue through the afternoon hours. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-510-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- 1048 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southeast wind 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Oak Harbor and Port Townsend. * TIMING...High winds are occurring and will continue through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ504-512-555-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- East Puget Sound Lowlands- 1048 AM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Centralia, Chehalis, Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce 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. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
412 WWUS76 KSEW 202310 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 310 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 WAZ516-517-210015- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0000Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- 310 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...West wind 20 to 40 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...La Push, Neah Bay, Westport, Hoquiam. * TIMING...Winds have peaked and will gradually ease. * IMPACTS...Downed trees and power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ509-511-556-558-559-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- 310 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 20 to 40 mph. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and Bremerton. * TIMING...Winds have peaked and will gradually ease this evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ514-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- 310 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...West wind 20 to 40 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Sequim and Port Angeles. * TIMING...Gusty west winds will continue into the early evening then ease. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce local power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-510-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- 310 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South 20 to 40 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Ferndale, Bellingham, Sandy Point, Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Oak Harbor and Port Townsend. * TIMING...Winds have peaked and will gradually ease this evening. * IMPACTS...Snapped tree branches and downed trees along with power outages. 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. && $$ WAZ504-512-555-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- East Puget Sound Lowlands- 310 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South wind 15 to 35 MPH. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Olympia, Centralia, Chehalis, Enumclaw, North Bend and Buckley. * TIMING...Winds have peaked and will gradually ease this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds may cause weaker trees and branches to fall and produce local power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
950 WWUS76 KSEW 210300 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 700 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 WAZ509-511-556-558-559-210400- /O.EXP.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- 700 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to ease through the rest of the evening as the strong weather system departs. $$ WAZ514-210400- /O.EXP.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- 700 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Westerly gales still continue in the Strait of Juan de Fuca this evening, but pressure gradients have eased from earlier and damaging winds are not expected tonight. $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-510-210400- /O.EXP.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- 700 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Pressure gradients have eased from earlier and damaging winds are not expected for the rest of tonight. $$ WAZ504-512-555-210400- /O.EXP.KSEW.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-181221T0300Z/ Southwest Interior-Lower Chehalis Valley Area- East Puget Sound Lowlands- 700 PM PST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to ease as a weather system departs the region. $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1:26 AM PST | Coastal Flood Watch | SEW | 9 hr | |
| Dec 19, 2:35 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 48 hr | |
| Dec 19, 2:35 AM PST | Storm Warning | SEW | 48 hr | |
| Dec 19, 9:16 AM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | 34 hr | |
| Dec 19, 10:45 AM PST | Coastal Flood Warning | SEW | 28 hr | |
| Dec 19, 10:45 AM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 27 hr |
| Dec 19, 1:44 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 20 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.