Looks like we have some windy weather ahead, which makes me thankful that we took advantage of today's sun to rake up our leaves from the sidewalks and street.

NOAA's forecast for West Seattle:

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph.

Monday: Rain. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Current marine forecast for Puget Sound and Hood Canal:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT…

TONIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN.

Monday's Tides:

2:26AM 8.2  H

06:38AM 1.7  L

01:39PM  11.5 H 

08:18PM 3.5  L 

High tide for this morning is just about an hour away at 7:41 a.m. at 11.3.   The next high tide today is a 10.3 at 6:03 p.m.

NOAA's forecast for West Seattle has increased the wind:

Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind between 23 and 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Showers. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 15 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

The Puget Sound Marine Forecast has increased the waves to 6 ft and has added a GALE warning.  NOTE:  This also includeds Hoods Canal.

…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON…

TODAY…SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT…EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.

TUE…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS.

Currently, according to a local weather post on Beach Drive is reporting winds around 22 mph.

Tuesday morning's high tide is an 11.3 at 8:25 a.m.

Looks like the storm may be pushed out through Monday.  Sunday's high tides are an 11.1 at 7:01 a.m. and a 10.5 at 5:33 p.m.   Monday's high tides are a 11.3 at 7:41 a.m. and a 10.3 at 6:03 p.m.  

From the National Weather Service for West Seattle:

Tonight: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind between 9 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday: Rain. High near 57. South wind between 15 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.  Windy, with a south southwest wind between 28 and 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 30 mph decreasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

From the Marine Forecast for Puget Sound and Hood Canal:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…

TONIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY THIS EVENING. RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUN…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN.

SUN NIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.

MON NIGHT…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT…EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT…SUBSIDING TO 2 OR 3 FT.

 

This morning's post about the weather is no "barking dog report" where I warn of extreme weather…but it doesn't hurt to start thinking about being prepared.

Puget Sound Marine Forecast:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON…

TODAY…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

We're heading towards a low tide of 1.4 at 9:49 am and well head up to a 10.6 at 4:43 pm. 

It looks like we may see sunshine tomorrow and Wednesday.

Theron Zahn from KOMO-4 is broadcasting off Mee Kwa Mooks Park and Beach Drive covering Seattle's recent and pending weather.  I had a few moments to interview him where he predicted a beautiful sunny day for Saturday.  Sunday will start off a little grey with a marine overcast which should burn off.   Note that it's sunny enough for shadows in the picture!

Neighbors, I hope you have a wonderful sunny weekend–we're all due!