High Wind Watch
Expires 10:00 AM PST on November 22, 2009
Statement as of 10:13 am PST on November 21, 2009
... High wind watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday
morning...
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind
watch... which is in effect from late tonight through Sunday
morning.
Strong westerly winds may develop along the central coast through
the Chehalis gap and into the southwest interior south of olypmia
late tonight and into Sunday morning... with sustained speeds of 35 to 45
mph and gusts to 70 mph. Winds will ease Sunday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A high wind watch means conditions are favorable for damaging
winds. High winds can topple trees... down power lines... and damage
some structures.