High Wind Warning until 04:00AM Thursday
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 4 AM PST Thursday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.
* WIND...South to southeast 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph. Strongest wind speeds and gusts near the water.
* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Forks...Hoquiam...Aberdeen...Westport
* TIMING...The strongest winds will be this evening through the early morning hours.
* IMPACTS...power outages and downed tree limbs are likely.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL COAST ... NORTH COAST
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
81 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 360-385-9368
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning