More strong, potentially damaging, winds moving into western Washington

Another storm system will impact parts of the Pacific Northwest Thursday night and Friday bringing strong wind gusts [potentially damaging in some cases] to western Washington.

This low pressure will skirt the coast of Washington Friday [which due to the proximity of the low to the coast] will bring the strongest winds to this part of the Evergreen State. Coastal Washington and parts of the northern Olympic Peninsula could see wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph on Friday. Farther inland across the Olympic Peninsula, wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be felt. Other areas that could see the higher gusts of 45 to 55 mph include the San Juan Islands and the foothill communities and ridgelines. Around Seattle, including Tacoma and Everett, wind gusts should be less, more in the 25 to 35 mph range but a 40 mph gusts cannot be ruled out on the north side and south side of Seattle. The strongest winds are expected during the second half of Friday. [It should be noted that these winds are the strongest gusts expected. The wind gusts won't be this high throughout the duration of the event and these are the high-end gusts that are possible.]

Friday's maximum wind gust forecast

The wind from this system is not forecast to be as strong as what the state saw on Tuesday and Wednesday but the forecast wind gusts will be strong enough to cause more power outages and lead to additional tree and branch damage especially with the trees that are weakened from the Tuesday/Wednesday wind event paired with the saturated soils.

Please be cautious if large trees surround your home, do not hike or run in the forest with the strong winds and prepare in case you lose power.