SEATTLE — Residents had one day of relatively calm weather before another windy storm blew through western Washington.
Winds are expected to increase again across Puget Sound late Friday morning before calming during the afternoon and into the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory for the east Puget Sound which expires Friday at 10 a.m.
A bomb cyclone formed off the coast on Tuesday, resulting in strong winds across the region. The storm led to widespread damage, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power, injuring several people and killing at least two women.
Officials are warning some people could be without power for days.
Wind gusts from the new system peaked at 40 miles per hour on the Eastside around 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, according to KING 5 Senior Meteorologist Rich Marriott.
Winds are expected to pick up again Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., peaking at 40 mph in the Puget Sound area.
KING 5 has activated First Alert for this weather event, which could affect lives, property or travel in the Pacific Northwest region. During this event, the First Alert Weather Team will bring you the latest information to keep you and your family safe.
The system that arrived early Friday morning wasn't as intense as Tuesday’s bomb cyclone, but vulnerable power poles, trees, or tree limbs could fall with winds of lower intensity. Most severely, the system will hit areas that are already dealing with downed trees and power outages from Enumclaw to Sammamish and beyond.
The NWS has advised that the system could blow down tree limbs and result in additional power outages. Meanwhile, nearly 200,000 people are still without power, resulting from Tuesday's storm.
The waters off the coast will also remain dangerous through this weekend. A Storm Warning will remain in place until 4 a.m. on Saturday. Strong winds will lead to hazardous seas with the potential to capsize or damage vessels. Visibility will also be reduced.
