The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind warning for Western Washington, including Port Townsend and Sequim.
The warning will be in effect from 8 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. …
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The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind warning for Western Washington, including Port Townsend and Sequim.
The warning will be in effect from 8 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Saturday.
A west/northwest wind of 7 to 17 mph, increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the evening, is forecast for Port Townsend.
Winds could gust as high as 48 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management has issued an advisory noting that gusts of up to 55 mph can be expected, with the strongest wind speeds in the Port Townsend area between 9 and 11 p.m.
According to the Department of Emergency Management, wind will begin to taper off around midnight, but it may remain gusty until early Saturday morning.
Power outages may occur throughout the high wind event, and the Hood Canal Bridge may close when sustained winds of 40 mph last for 15 minutes or more.
