from the National Weather Service

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND BE AT ADVISORY LEVELS AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE TREES AND TREE BRANCHES TO FALL. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS UP TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.