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UPDATE 10/14/16

The National Weather Service has issued a new advisory regarding winds through today Friday 10/14 and tomorrow 10/15.

"Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM PDT this evening...
... High wind watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through
late Saturday night...
... High Wind Warning has ended...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect until 6 PM PDT this evening. The High Wind
Warning has ended.

* Timing... southerly winds will rise again midday today and peak
this afternoon or early evening... then ease temporarily
tonight. A stronger storm will arrive Saturday evening with high
winds likely.

* Winds... south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
today... strongest midday through afternoon. South winds 20 to 40
mph with gusts to 65 mph are possible Saturday night.

* Impacts... there were scattered power outages overnight... and
more are possible with the winds today. Tree damage is typically
greater this early in the season... so keep in mind that falling
limbs and trees are an occasional cause of injury and fatality
during western Washington windstorms.

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