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2025 [KSEW] SEATTLE High Wind (HW) Watch (A) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

408 
WWUS76 KSEW 230817
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1217 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

WAZ516-517-231815-
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1200Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Queets, Neah Bay, Beaver, Forks,
Clearwater, Hoquiam, Ozette, La Push, and Aberdeen
1217 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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352 
WWUS76 KSEW 231729
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
929 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

WAZ516-517-240130-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1200Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Clearwater, Hoquiam, La Push, Ozette,
Aberdeen, Neah Bay, Forks, Queets, and Beaver
929 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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107 
WWUS76 KSEW 232227
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
227 PM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

WAZ516-517-241200-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1500Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Ozette, Aberdeen, Clearwater,
Beaver, Forks, Queets, Neah Bay, and La Push
227 PM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees 
and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home 
during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-504-506-507-509>512-514-515-555-556-558-559-241200-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0004.250224T2100Z-250225T1500Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior-Western
Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet
Area-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Eastern Strait of
Juan de Fuca-Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-East Puget Sound
Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and
Vicinity-
Including the cities of Shelton, Sahalee, Seattle, Bonney Lake,
Montesano, Woodinville, Newport Hills, Elma, Redmond, Bothell,
Anacortes, Lacey, Sequim, Marysville, Kenmore, Kirkland, Tacoma,
Edmonds, McCleary, Mount Vernon, Tumwater, Covington-Sawyer-w,
Olympia, Burlington, Clallam Bay, Pine Lake, Joyce, Monroe,
Sedro-Woolley, Sekiu, Bellingham, Bremerton, Enumclaw, Lynnwood,
Prairie Ridge, Silverdale, Friday Harbor, Maple Valley, Everett,
and Port Townsend
227 PM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high 
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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408 
WWUS76 KSEW 230817
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1217 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

WAZ516-517-231815-
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1200Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Queets, Neah Bay, Beaver, Forks,
Clearwater, Hoquiam, Ozette, La Push, and Aberdeen
1217 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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352 
WWUS76 KSEW 231729
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
929 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

WAZ516-517-240130-
/O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1200Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Clearwater, Hoquiam, La Push, Ozette,
Aberdeen, Neah Bay, Forks, Queets, and Beaver
929 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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107 
WWUS76 KSEW 232227
NPWSEW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
227 PM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

WAZ516-517-241200-
/O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0001.250224T2100Z-250225T1500Z/
North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Ozette, Aberdeen, Clearwater,
Beaver, Forks, Queets, Neah Bay, and La Push
227 PM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees 
and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home 
during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-504-506-507-509>512-514-515-555-556-558-559-241200-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0004.250224T2100Z-250225T1500Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Southwest Interior-Western
Skagit County-Everett and Vicinity-Tacoma Area-Admiralty Inlet
Area-Hood Canal Area-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Eastern Strait of
Juan de Fuca-Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-East Puget Sound
Lowlands-Bellevue and Vicinity-Seattle and Vicinity-Bremerton and
Vicinity-
Including the cities of Shelton, Sahalee, Seattle, Bonney Lake,
Montesano, Woodinville, Newport Hills, Elma, Redmond, Bothell,
Anacortes, Lacey, Sequim, Marysville, Kenmore, Kirkland, Tacoma,
Edmonds, McCleary, Mount Vernon, Tumwater, Covington-Sawyer-w,
Olympia, Burlington, Clallam Bay, Pine Lake, Joyce, Monroe,
Sedro-Woolley, Sekiu, Bellingham, Bremerton, Enumclaw, Lynnwood,
Prairie Ridge, Silverdale, Friday Harbor, Maple Valley, Everett,
and Port Townsend
227 PM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 7 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high 
profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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