Community Corner
Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Western Washington
The advisory is for 6 p.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m. Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a wind advisory in effect from 6 p.m. this evening to 4 a.m. Wednesday that includes Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.
Winds will increase this evening, peak in the late evening and early morning hours, then gradually subside Wednesday morning.
Wind will be south to southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Find out what's happening in Shoreline-Lake Forest Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The strongest winds will be at the coast and over the northwest interior.
Local power outages are possible. Winds this strong can snap small branches.
Find out what's happening in Shoreline-Lake Forest Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Precautionary/preparedness actions
A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph or gusts of 45 to 57 mph are likely. Winds this strong can snap small tree branches, topple small or shallow rooted trees, and cause local power outages.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
