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. A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph or gusts of 45 to 57 mph are likely.
Some affected locations include Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Olympia, Shelton and Port Angeles.
• Timing: South to southwest winds will increase with a front that moves across the area late this evening. Winds will shift to westerly around the Strait of Juan de Fuca and in the south interior behind the front Monday morning. Strongest winds will be late tonight and Monday morning.
• Wind: Southwest winds rising to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph late tonight through Monday morning. Winds will shift to westerly around the Strait of Juan de Fuca early Monday morning.
• Impacts: Winds this strong can break small tree branches and cause local power outages.
Read the full advisory here: http://weather.thenewstribune.com/US/WA/98401.html#weatheralert
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