The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in Tacoma with gusts up to 50 miles per hour predicted through the afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in Tacoma with gusts up to 50 miles per hour predicted through the afternoon and evening.
Other affected cities include Olympia, Seattle, Bremerton, Bellevue and the Lake Lawrence area in Thurston County.
The advisory is in effect until midnight.
Forecasters said the afternoon will bring sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph likely.
Power outages and downed trees are possible.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, warning that winds could gust up to 50 miles per hour today and tonight.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a wind advisory for much of Western Washington. The advisory is in effect from 11 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday.
The Tri-Cities will be under a wind advisory from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today.
A southwest wind of 16 to 21 mph will build to 25 to 30 mph by this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Winds will decrease to 16 to 21 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.
BELLINGHAM — Strong winds are forecasted to sweep through northwest Washington starting Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 8.
Gusts of 50 mph are likely along a good chunk of the northwest coast of the state, from Blaine to Port Townsend, according to a wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Seattle. It should get less blustery late in the evening.
The wind could pull down small trees and branches. So it might be smart to break out the flashlights and candles early, in case the power goes out.
A strong cold front sweeping across the Pacific Northwest Friday night and Saturday is predicted to bring strong winds to the Tri-Cities.
A wind advisory has been issued from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday by the National Weather Service.
Tonight should be breezy to start in the Tri-Cities with a southwest wind of 16 to 21 mph.
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