Wind Advisory in effect until 10:00 PM PST.
Source: U.S. National Weather Service
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREA…
* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR THE COLUMBIA GORGE AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE MUCH LIGHTER FOR OTHER PORTIONS OF THE METRO AREA.
* TIMING: THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TROUTDALE…GRESHAM…WASHOUGAL
* IMPACTS: WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY DISRUPT POWER. AREAS WITH SNOW COVER MAY SEEING BLOWING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE TRAVEL PROBLEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.
