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Active Weather for the West and Northeast Corridors

Moisture continues to flow into portions of the West, Great Basin and Rockies with strong winds, lower elevation rain and higher elevation snow. Precipitation will occasionally be heavy with impacts to travel and possible power outages. For the Northeast, gusty winds, lower elevation rain and accumulation snow for the higher terrain through this weekend; Slow improvements expected through Sunday. Read More >

Another low pressure system (not as strong as the system Tuesday/Wednesday) will track towards Western Washington Friday with two rounds of gusty winds. The first round early Friday morning will bring east winds in the Cascade Foothills and some of the Eastside Seattle suburbs. Another round of southerly winds will arrive Friday morning into the evening for most of Western Washington. The strongest winds will be along the Pacific Coast, Strait of Juan de Fuca and from Admiralty Inlet north to the Canadian border. Persons should secure loose items outside, and prepare for the potential for additional power outages.
Large waves are expected to build along the Pacific Coast on Friday. Waves of 20 to 24 feet are expected, primarily affecting ocean beaches. Please avoid walking on area beaches and jetties as larch waves may cause serious injury or sweep people into dangerous seas.

 

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