High wind · Washington

Wind Advisory — Island, San Juan & 3 more counties, Washington

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What the National Weather Service said

Starts: Nov 11, 2:32 AM PST
Ends: Nov 11, 7:00 PM PST
Homes in the area: About 544,591

Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 2:32AM PST until November 11 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

What: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

Where: Island County, Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties, Lowlands of Western Whatcom County, and San Juan County.

When: Until 7 PM PST this evening.

Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

What the Weather Service says to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Source: NWS Seattle WA — original alert 1.

Where

Island County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Snohomish County, Whatcom County, Washington.

Area named in the alert: San Juan County; Lowlands of Western Whatcom County; Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties; Island County.

ZIP codes in the counties named in the alert: 98012, 98225, 98208, 98226, 98270, 98204, 98258, 98223, 98277, 98036, 98087, 98026, 98290, 98201, 98203, 98229, 98021, 98221, 98271, 98037, 98273, 98284, 98248, 98272, 98292, 98296, 98043, 98230, 98020, 98282, 98275, 98264, 98274, 98233, 98250, 98252, 98239, 98236, 98260, 98249, 98247, 98294, 98245, 98072, 98261, 98257, 98237, 98251, 98281, 98266, 98244, 98232, 98253, 98240, 98295, 98241, 98262, 98279, 98077, 98276, 98243, 98267, 98280, 98256, 98222, 98286, 98220, 98235, 98297, 98283, 98255, 98263, 98238

What to do first

Check that everyone is safe. Stay well away from downed power lines and anything touching them, and report them to your power company.
Do not cut or move a large tree that is on the house or on wires yourself.
From the ground, take dated photos of the roof, siding, fence, garage door and any fallen trees.
If the roof or a window is open to the weather, cover it with a tarp or plywood only if you can do it safely.
Before you sign with a contractor: get a written estimate, check their license with your state, and do not pay the full price up front.

Need help with damage?

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