WeatherWatcher: High Wind Advisory Tonight

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind advisory in effect for this evening for areas from Seattle north to Bellingham, this includes Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

The Advisory is in effect from 8PM PDT Saturday evening until 4AM PST Sunday morning. (Note the time - daylight savings time change is included in this timing.)

Winds are expected to increase this evening to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Isolated power outages are possible with limbs and possibly some weak downed trees.

Wind advisory for the Central Coast and interior from Seattle north tonight. Local southerly winds 20-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Isolated power outages possible. #wawx pic.twitter.com/TtUMYIckDk

— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) November 3, 2018

The criteria for a high wind advisory is winds exceeding 35mph.

For current weather conditions and to see how fast the winds are in our area, visit www.ShorelineWeather.com and look at the Richmond Beach station to see wind gusts.