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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2021, 3:59 AM PST for San Juan County, Washington. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 7:57 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2021, 3:59 AM PST (11:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2021, 7:57 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 5:38 PM PST
- In force
- 10 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 12:04 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Quillayute State, WA (KUIL), launched 00:00Z, 12.0 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 508 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
994 WWUS76 KSEW 061159 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 359 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 WAZ001-503-506-507-510-062000- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1800Z-210207T0600Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville, and Port Townsend 359 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County, Everett and Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ516-517-062000- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1800Z-210207T0600Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push, Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, and Hoquiam 359 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ509-555-556-558-559-062000- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1800Z-210207T0600Z/ Tacoma Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- Including the cities of Tacoma, Covington-Sawyer-w, Maple Valley, Monroe, Prairie Ridge, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Kenmore, Newport Hills, Sahalee, Pine Lake, Seattle, Bremerton, and Silverdale 359 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Bellevue and Vicinity, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
437 WWUS76 KSEW 061557 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 757 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 WAZ511-070000- /O.EXB.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1557Z-210207T0600Z/ Hood Canal Area- Including the city of Shelton 757 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Hood Canal Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-510-070000- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1557Z-210207T0600Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville, and Port Townsend 757 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph becoming southwest to west late this morning. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Everett and Vicinity, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ516-517-070000- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1557Z-210207T0600Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push, Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, and Hoquiam 757 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ509-555-556-558-559-070000- /O.EXT.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.210206T1557Z-210207T0600Z/ Tacoma Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- Including the cities of Tacoma, Covington-Sawyer-w, Maple Valley, Monroe, Prairie Ridge, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Kenmore, Newport Hills, Sahalee, Pine Lake, Seattle, Bremerton, and Silverdale 757 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, Bellevue and Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
192 WWUS76 KSEW 062301 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 301 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 WAZ001-503-506-507-510-070600- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0600Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Admiralty Inlet Area- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville, and Port Townsend 301 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Everett and Vicinity, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ516-517-070600- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0600Z/ North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push, Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, and Hoquiam 301 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ509-511-555-556-558-559-070600- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0600Z/ Tacoma Area-Hood Canal Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands- Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- Including the cities of Tacoma, Shelton, Covington-Sawyer-w, Maple Valley, Monroe, Prairie Ridge, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Kenmore, Newport Hills, Sahalee, Pine Lake, Seattle, Bremerton, and Silverdale 301 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, Bellevue and Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
459 WWUS76 KSEW 070138 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 538 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 WAZ001-503-506-507-509>511-516-517-555-556-558-559-070245- /O.CAN.KSEW.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0600Z/ San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet Area- Hood Canal Area-North Coast-Central Coast- East Puget Sound Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity- Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity- Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville, Tacoma, Port Townsend, Shelton, Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push, Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Covington-Sawyer-w, Maple Valley, Monroe, Prairie Ridge, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Kenmore, Newport Hills, Sahalee, Pine Lake, Seattle, Bremerton, and Silverdale 538 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While winds will remain breezy through the evening hours, most locations have fallen below advisory criteria over the past several hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:56 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 18 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.