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City of Bainbridge Island
Saturday January 5th, 2019 :: 06:48 p.m. PST

Advisory

High Wind Warning until 10:00AM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WIND...South to southwest wind 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. A brief period with gusts to around 60 mph is possible during the peak of the storm overnight.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...Hoquaim, Forks, Tacoma, Seattle, Bremerton, and Friday Harbor.

* TIMING...South to southwest winds will rapidly develop late this evening then ease around daybreak Sunday. For most of the area, the strongest winds will occur in the early morning hours on Sunday. In the central Puget Sound region, including Seattle, the peak winds are expected between 2 AM and 4 AM.

* IMPACTS...Winds may down trees and cause power outages. Dangerous cross winds will be possible on east-west oriented roadways including I-90 and SR-520 across Lake Washington. Temporary structures and fences may be damaged. Loose or unsecured objects may be displaced.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BREMERTON AND VICINITY ... TACOMA AREA ... SEATTLE AND VICINITY ... NORTH COAST ... SAN JUAN COUNTY ... CENTRAL COAST

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
City of Bainbridge Island
280 Madison Ave N
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 206-842-7633

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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

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