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Dangerous Storm Warning Upgraded for Washington and Oregon Coast as Seas Reach 28 Feet

A Storm Warning takes effect at 10 AM PST Saturday for the coastal waters of Washington and Oregon, with gusts to 50 knots and seas up to 28 feet. It replaces the Storm Watch that the National Weather Service issued earlier this week. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring.

Washington · 4d

MyNorthwest.com

Record warmth possible this week before heavier rain reaches western Washington

This week’s weather is going to feel usually mild. The average high temperature in mid-November across much of western Washington is in the lower 50s, while lows are generally in the lower 40s. High temperatures this week are expected to threaten record readings. The warmest day anticipated this week...

Western Washington, WA · 2d

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Kitsap Windstorm Knocks Out Power to 10,000, Central Kitsap Hit Hardest

More than 10,000 Puget Sound Energy customers lost power across Kitsap County Saturday evening as a windstorm pushed tree limbs down onto power lines, with Central Kitsap bearing the brunt of the damage. A wind advisory remained in effect into early Sunday morning as forecasters warned gusts could still reach 50 mph before conditions calmed.

Kitsap County, WA · 3d

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Seattle plunged into darkness as 50 mph winds tear through

A powerful windstorm knocked out power to more than 115,000 customers across Western Washington on Saturday night, Nov. 7, including about 46,000 Seattle City Light customers at the peak. Gusts reached 69 mph on the coast and about 50 mph around Puget Sound, toppling trees onto roads and power lines from Lewis County to Whatcom County.

Seattle, WA · 3d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Pinpoint Alert: Strong cold front moving through tonight

The Pacific Northwest continues to remain cloudy, breezy, and wet for the next several days. This evening’s forecast looks stormy as another cold front moves through the area. This next front has triggered a high wind warning along the coast, where wind gusts could exceed 60 mph this evening. The strong winds will also be noted Tonight along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and throughout the islands and Coastal communities in Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties. The Seattle area tonight will also experience strong winds with gusts around 40 to 50 mph. The peak wind will be between 7 PM and midnight. Tonight will also feature some strong downpours as the front punches through. Many places could get over half an inch of rain. Power outages are possible this evening. Tomorrow will be a transition day with variable clouds and maybe a couple of showers in the morning. It will still be breezy on Sunday, but not as windy as tonight. Weather for the Seahawks game will be cloudy and breezy but not too cold. A high in the mid-50s is on the way tomorrow. There may be a few lingering showers in the area at game time, but

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Back-to-back storms take aim at the Pacific Northwest with torrential rain and dangerous 'murder' waves

The Pacific Northwest continues to see impacts from an atmospheric river which is delivering widespread rain across the Olympic Peninsula and the Washington Cascades.

Washington · 3d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Break from storms Sunday evening, more unsettled weather on the way

After last night’s stormy weather, we have a bit of a break in the weather this evening.

Puget Sound, WA · 3d

westseattleblog.com

WEST SEATTLE SALMON: More Longfellow Creek arrivals

Earlier today, we saw Southern Resident Killer Whales swimming past West Seattle – likely chasing salmon, which are in the area too, as shown int these new photos from Longfellow Creek, sent by Manuel. He noted, “The storm’s heavy rainfall swelled Longfellow Creek and a bunch of salmon arrived...

KIRO 7 Seattle

Monday morning’s dry weather is short-lived; here’s what to expect this week

This will be a cloudy week with several weather systems passing through western Washington, with rain and wind at times. The strongest winds will be at the coast and in the northern interior.

Western Washington, WA · 2d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Saturday storms left tens of thousands without power in King County

Over 40,000 Seattle City Light (SCL) customers were without power Saturday, due to the strong winds and heavy rain.

King County, WA · 4d

westseattleblog.com

UPDATE: Post-windstorm whale-watching (photos added)

10:06 AM: Might be difficult to see fins among the whitecaps, but Kersti Muul tells us there are reports of 10+ orcas in the Fauntleroy ferry lanes, northbound. Let us know if you see them!. 10:20 AM: “Approaching Constellation, lots of blows,” per Kersti. 11:08 PM: Kersti says...

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Kitsap Sun

Washington weather this week includes rain, a slightly warm reprieve, and more rain

Wet and windy weather conditions are expected to continue this week in Washington, after heavy storm conditions left thousands without power over the weekend. More rain and wind are expected on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, with more weather systems on the way later in the week. NWS forecasts predict that the heaviest rainfall will land in the Olympics and North Cascades. Western Washington could also see an isolated day of warm conditions between weather systems this week. Temperatures in the lower to mid 60s on Wednesday could tie the record high for the region. Conditions will likely dry up in the second half of the week before another atmospheric river settles over the region Friday night and into Saturday morning. The Seattle area could see more than half an inch of rain by Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tacoma could see close to three-quarters of an inch. Wind gusts across the region could get close to 30 mph, according to NWS forecasts. Weekend storm leaves thousands without power Over the weekend, thousands of Washington residents lost power as winds were predicted to reach close to 50 mph. The NWS issued a wind advisory and more than

Washington · 2d

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90 mph gusts recorded near Mount Rainier during weekend storm

The National Weather Service canceled land-based high wind warnings and advisories Sunday morning after a windstorm swept through western Washington Saturday night. Wind gusts topped 90 mph at some mountain locations, including Paradise near Mount Rainier and Crystal Mountain's summit, while strong winds brought down trees and caused power outages across the region.

Western Washington, WA · 3d

Tacoma News Tribune

Storm causes scattered power outages in Pierce, Thurston counties, PSE data show

An overnight windstorm knocked out power to thousands of residents, including those in Pierce and Thurston counties, according to power utility Puget Sound Energy. As of Sunday morning, about 13,000 utility customers were without power in PSE’s service area, most of them in the Seattle area. However, a power outage map showed that east Pierce County and rural Thurston County also were affected by the storm. A wind advisory took effect Saturday night through early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. In the Seattle/Tacoma area, wind speeds rose to 40 mph, while the Olympia area experienced sustained gusts of 20 mph, the National Weather Service data show. Estimated restoration times were not immediately clear, although PSE officials said in a statement they were working on it. “We understand how difficult it is to be without power. Our teams are prepared, with additional staffing and crews ready to respond throughout the weekend, and crews will remain in the field to assess damage and restore power as long as it is safe. If your power goes out, we’ll work around the clock to restore it as quickly and safely as possible.” The weather forecast for the region looks much calmer,

Pierce County, WA · 3d

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Arbor Heights Winds Knock Out Power to Almost 5,000 in West Seattle

Power went out for almost 5,000 customers in West Seattle's Arbor Heights area Saturday night as strong winds and rain swept through the region, with reports starting to roll in just before 9 p.m. The outage struck during a burst of wind and rain, and residents began calling 911 after hearing what they described as a transformer or fuse blowing nearby.

Seattle, WA · 3d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Pinpoint Alert: Cold front working its way across Washington, rainy week ahead

The cold front is working its way across western Washington right now. We’ll drop down into the 40s by tomorrow morning.

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Atmospheric River Setup for the Northwest

The calendar has now turned to month of November and that means the beginning of the wet season for cities like Seattle and Portland. An atmospheric river setup is likely for the West Coast for the next several days. So for a refresher, what is an atmospheric river? An atmospheric river is a large plume of moisture being transported from deep tropical Pacific moisture northward to the West Coast.

Portland, OR · 6d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Washington utility crews prep for stormy weather and power outages

The region’s first big storm of the season is blowing through western Washington Saturday night.

Snohomish County, WA · 4d

sevenlakes.news

Strong Coastal Winds and Large Surf Target Washington as 970 MB Pacific Storm Brings Gusty Winds to Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellingham Saturday

SEATTLE — A powerful Pacific storm is set to bring strong winds and large surf to the Washington coast on Saturday, November 7. The storm’s center is expected to make landfall just northwest of Vancouver Island. It is forecast to deepen to about 970 millibars, a very strong storm for this time of year. Even though the center will stay far away, its wind field is large enough to reach much of western Washington.

Seattle, WA · 5d

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