West Seattle Weather Watch: Tracking tonight’s wind

(RESOURCES: Outage? Call City Light: 206-684-3000 … 7:36 PM: Tree/debris on road/sidewalk? Call SDOT: 206-684-ROAD)

(Added: Big branch down on SW Cloverdale in Westwood outage area, south of ex-Denny site)
7:36 PM: The wind’s been steadily strengthening for a while, so we’re officially opening storm coverage. Here’s what well-known weather analyst Cliff Mass is saying in his “nowcast,” for starters: Likely peaking 10 pm-ish. We hope the wind will pass through without power outages, downed trees, or other trouble, but if something does happen in your neighborhood, please let us know (after you’ve notified authorities, etc.) – comment here, or use our voice/text hotline 206-293-6302, or e-mail editor@westseattleblog.com.

8:05 PM: Checking the City Light outage map, looks like we have our first power-less pocket of note – 88 customers east of 35th, centered mostly around SW Trenton. SCL says a tree is to blame.

8:44 PM: Back from checking the outage zone. Added photo of a tree-size branch down on SW Cloverdale just east of 30th SW. The gusts are intermittent, no really strong sustained wind while we were out.

9:13 PM: No new reports of trouble around here. North Seattle seems to be getting hit harder – but this hasn’t peaked around here just yet, the weather experts say. Still, it’s not exactly a mild breeze – the top-of-hour numbers, for example, show Alki Point with sustained winds at 38, gusting to 52 (look for K91S here).

9:46 PM: No new outages in West Seattle/White Center, and the one north of Westwood is down to 57 customers. In the rest of the city, 12,000 homes/businesses are out, and tens of thousands more around the region. Note – our Lost/Found Pets page is busier than usual tonight; if you have lost or found a pet, send info, and photo if available, to editor@westseattleblog.com and we’ll post it. Just added a dog found in North Admiral, and about to add a dog lost in Highland Park.

10:48 PM: Still on watch – but for West Seattle, tonight, so far, no news is good news.

1:16 AM: One more small West Seattle pocket without power – shown on the SCL map as seven residences, at 35th/Marine View Drive and just southeast in Seola. The wind hasn’t entirely quieted yet – at the top of the hour, Alki Point clocked 33 mph sustained, 51 mph gusts.

2:57 AM: The wind warning is no longer in effect. Only weather alert that IS, is a “special weather statement” warning of increased landslide risk today, with all the rain we’ve had.

nefermore December 11, 2014 (7:38 pm)

I can hear it howling through my little chimney with a pretty persistent wind. My daughter who lives in the Port Orchard area tells me they already lost power. Fun night!

Guy Olson December 11, 2014 (7:52 pm)

Wendy at The Yen Wor tonight.

Johnston December 11, 2014 (8:03 pm)

Have seen 30+ MPH gusts in Shorewood.

Supahredsoxfan December 11, 2014 (8:05 pm)

Power went out around 7:15 on 28th behind target. All houses on road out.

WSB December 11, 2014 (8:07 pm)

Sup, thanks, I just saw that on the map a couple minutes ago and added it to the story just as you were posting this comment. Almost 90 homes. – Tracy

heather December 11, 2014 (8:11 pm)

Woohoo! I kinda love the wind!!!

bsmomma December 11, 2014 (8:16 pm)

I Love the wind! Hope all is safe tonight!!

AG December 11, 2014 (8:24 pm)

Fascinating that it’s out on that side – we are 31st and Trenton and still have power, but we’re north of Trenton. I did hear just after 7 a GIANT boom in the area. Betting a tree took out lines or something hit a pole or transformer. It was very loud.

pigeonmom December 11, 2014 (8:55 pm)

Comcast is out near 34th and Thistle. Lights flickering.

mike December 11, 2014 (9:02 pm)

I hope a tree
doesn’t fall on me!

Eddie December 11, 2014 (9:09 pm)

49mph west of the Junction

Kristina December 11, 2014 (9:21 pm)

We joined some other storm watchers at Constellation Park – it was glorious to watch the waves roar in and mist across the road. My eleven year old got completely soaked and loved every second of it. :-) We did notice a motorcycle “parked” at the side of the road that was downed by the wind, though….if you’ve got a motorcycle, you might want to lean it against your house or find a garage to stick it in tonight.

Westwind December 12, 2014 (12:03 am)

Here in Arbor Heights the wind has just kicked in. Super strength gust’s with rain ….

Tbone December 12, 2014 (7:48 am)

The outage at Seola beach area started about 12:20am. I was woken by large flashes and booms and groaning sounds outside my window. A large tree at the north edge of my yard fell into the lines and caused it all. City light was here at about 3 am and finally got power back a bit after 6 am. A little concerned that the power pole next to my house is leaning quite a bit. They said it was on the list to be replaced and it was safe… Never a dull moment! a huge thanks to all the people who get out in cherry pickers and boom trucks and fix this stuff at odd hours and adverse conditions.

Heather D December 12, 2014 (9:43 am)

Cleaning up after last night.
Tree limbs every where and large ones. Someone could have gotten hurt if they feel on someone.
Happy didn’t lose any trees. Even happier no one was hurt. A nasty evening we had.