Kennewick — Wind gusts of up to 55 mph are predicted Wednesday evening in the Tri-Cities by the National Weather Service.
The wind is expected to pick up after noon with sustained speeds of 11 to 21 mph building to 23 to 33 mph.
Gusts in the afternoon could be as high as 48 mph.
In the evening sustained wind speeds could build to 33 to 38 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph.
After 9 p.m., wind speeds should decrease to 22 to 27 mph.
Thursday also should be breezy.
More wind on the way to Tri-Cities on Wednesday.
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.
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.
A breezy weekend with some blowing dust is in the Tri-City forecast, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
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