BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Portions of western Washington could get hit with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
The National Weather Service is warning of southeast sustained winds of up to 30 mph. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.
The areas that could be hit hardest include the northern coast, Admiralty Inlet area, San Juan County, western Skagit County, western Whatcom County and the Everett area.
The winds could cause minor tree damage and isolated power outages, according to KING 5 Chief Meteorologist Mike Everett. It could also make for dangerous conditions out on the water.
Beyond the strong winds, heavy rains associated with an atmospheric river will soak the Olympic Peninsula and King, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties. As much as 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall along the coast and in the mountains - and possibly higher. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall in the northern interior, according to Everett.
The heavy rain could cause pooling on roadways and rivers to rise. River flooding is not currently forecasted.
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