The National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday morning, Dec. 26, 2024 issued a Wind Advisory for much of the Puget Sound region, which will remain in effect until 1 p.m. today.

NWS says that gusts at Sea-Tac Airport have already hit 49 mph.

Key Details:

  • WHAT: Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.
  • WHERE: Areas impacted include Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Bremerton, Hood Canal, and the Lower Chehalis Valley, among others.
  • WHEN: The strongest winds are expected to occur this morning, particularly from Seattle southward, before easing this afternoon.

Potential Impacts:

  • Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  • Tree limbs may be blown down, possibly resulting in localized power outages.
  • High-profile vehicles should exercise extra caution on the roads due to strong winds.
  • Just expect that you’re going to lose power sometime!

The NWS advises residents to secure outdoor items and use caution while driving.

Peak wind gusts are expected to range between 30 and 50 mph, with the strongest winds occurring in areas in our south King County area.

Residents in affected areas are encouraged to monitor weather updates and report power outages to their local utility companies. Stay safe, and plan accordingly as winds could disrupt travel and daily activities.

Video

Here’s the latest video forecast by @SeattleWXGuy Michael Snyder:

 

 

Weather Advisory

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
751 AM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

WAZ504-507-509-511-512-555-556-558-559-262100-
/O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241226T2100Z/
Southwest Interior-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Hood Canal
Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Olympia, Bremerton, Marysville,
Elma, Seattle, Kirkland, Woodinville, Edmonds, Tacoma, Kenmore,
Montesano, Maple Valley, Enumclaw, Newport Hills, Lacey, Pine
Lake, Tumwater, Redmond, Bonney Lake, Monroe, Silverdale,
Shelton, Sahalee, McCleary, Prairie Ridge, Covington-Sawyer-w,
Bothell, and Lynnwood

751 AM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE…Hood Canal Area, Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and
Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Everett and Vicinity, Lower
Chehalis Valley Area, Seattle and Vicinity, Southwest Interior,
and Tacoma Area.

* WHEN…Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds will be strongest from Seattle
southward through this morning. There will be a range of peak wind
gusts from 30 to 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Detailed Forecast

  • Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 
  • Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 47. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 
  • Friday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 
  • Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 
  • Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 
  • Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
  • Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
  • Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
  • Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
  • Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
  • New Year’s Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

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