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WEST SEATTLE NEW YEAR’S EVE: Updates! Including fireworks cancellation

December 31, 2019 9:23 pm
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(Space Needle laser-light show, photographed Monday night by Monica Zaborac)

9:23 PM: Now that we’re in the final few hours of 2019, unless there’s big breaking news, we’re just going to open this running thread for updates. So far, the Space Needle fireworks are still ON – the wind (still in advisory mode until 4 am) hasn’t been too bad – and you have one more chance to catch the laser light show, 10 pm-10:10 pm. Meantime, just in from Highland Park:

All are welcome at the Highland Park Improvement Club (1116 SW Holden) Corner Bar party, one of the NYE/NYD events listed in our Holiday Guide. More updates to come!

10:10 PM: From the scanner, flurry of 911 callers thinking they hear shots. No – it’s fireworks.

10:53 PM: Good news – the NWS Wind Advisory has been dropped five hours before the original projected end. Bodes well for the fireworks. Speaking of the NWS, they’ve tweeted these decade-in-review stats:

11:04 PM: Monitoring KING5, which broadcasts the fireworks. They say the call will be made at 11:50 pm.

11:51 PM: No fireworks:

11:57 PM: But if the winds calm, they’ll try the fireworks at 2 am.

12:22 AM: KING’s anchors just said the station WILL broadcast the fireworks at 2 am if they go off then.

1:12 AM: The Needle just tweeted a pessimistic forecast but didn’t say clearly whether the 2 am fireworks are still a possibility.

1:54 AM: No fireworks. Final word from the Needle:

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23 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE NEW YEAR'S EVE: Updates! Including fireworks cancellation"

  • Kristin December 31, 2019 (11:02 pm)

    We have had nonstop fireworks in highland park for 3 hours now. Intermittent but continual. My poor dog is about to keel over from a heart attack. This year has been particularly bad for those of us who hate the booms. Really wish the ban was actually enforced, though I suppose I understand that police and fire have better things to do. The booms all seem to be coming from the same place which makes me think it’s like one or two people setting them off like every four minutes. Ugh. 

  • Annoyed December 31, 2019 (11:49 pm)

    I’m so annoyed in North arbor Heights. Someone keeps setting off M-80’s. The most useless fireworks.

  • Quora January 1, 2020 (12:05 am)

    Ah, NYE, just another holiday to remind you of the laws that aren’t enforced. Happy New Year everyone. 

  • Happy January 1, 2020 (12:07 am)

    Will King5 be televising the fireworks show at 2 am?

    • WSB January 1, 2020 (12:16 am)

      They haven’t mentioned the 2 am alternate plan at all, on-air. The Needle’s Twitter feed remains the lone source on it so far.

      • WSB January 1, 2020 (12:22 am)

        OK, they just said they’ll broadcast the fireworks at 2 am IF that happens.

  • Apey January 1, 2020 (12:11 am)

    Happy New Year, everyone!! I won’t be staying up for the 2am fireworks ( well, at least not voluntarily!).

  • Bradley January 1, 2020 (12:17 am)

    Well, the annual, gigantic Arbor Heights fireworks displays have NOT been cancelled.

  • ImaCat January 1, 2020 (12:26 am)

    Cmon folks – you know it’s coming. Give your dog a sedative & let others be joyous in welcoming a new year & new decade.

    • Kristin January 1, 2020 (12:45 am)

      It’s not that simple, and we’ve tried every form of medication under the sun. He won’t rest. But. I have a difficult dog. Fine.I just want to sleep and see nothing joyous about welcoming the new year with loud booms for hours. I was at HPIC’s party and loved their fire comet. Joyous, fun, and didn’t disturb the rest of people who may have to work tomorrow. Do something else instead.

      • Carl January 2, 2020 (8:03 pm)

        Try giving your dog Rescue Pets or Rescue Remedy. It is not a sedative or drug, and it is safe and effective. Most people find it makes a huge difference in their pets’ reaction to fireworks, thunder, or any terrifying situation (vet visits, travel, etc.).

    • Chris Dyer January 1, 2020 (12:48 am)

      Thank you

  • gyngersnap January 1, 2020 (12:43 am)

    Not everyone finds fireworks a joyous way to celebrate. And we shouldn’t have to sedate our pets or ourselves to get through the experience forced on us by selfish, immature morons.

  • Graham January 1, 2020 (2:01 am)

    I don’t understand why they can’t be set off another night. The fireworks company is that busy? Or the Needle can’t afford the staffing and security? I’ve been in other cities where 4th of July fireworks are postponed due to weather, but got off another night. I’m curious to know why that cannot happen here.

  • ImaCat January 1, 2020 (2:42 am)

    I understand it’s not that simple.same time @gingersnap your neighbors are not imbeciles & morons.It’s a New Year (& I’m still up at almost 3am, sadly).let’s accept our differences & give a smile to someone each day.

  • Richard Wave January 1, 2020 (3:02 am)

    Fireworks not cancelled near Hanford and 38th!  M80’s, firecrackers still going off at 3am.

    • Monica Zaborac January 1, 2020 (9:48 am)

      That one woke me up.  Scared the crap out of me.  Sounded like it was in my yard.

  • anonyme January 1, 2020 (7:59 am)

    “Accepting differences” does not apply to immature, inconsiderate, dangerous, illegal behavior.  Ironic that the only ones insisting on tolerance from the other side are the ones acting like jerks.

  • Jrr January 1, 2020 (9:15 am)

    Next year they can just set up a camera on Roxbury and 21st for a good view of all the entitled citizens’ homemade nonconsensual fireworks show. Don’t involve others in your kink, firebugs.

  • Happy January 1, 2020 (1:39 pm)

    The Space Needle tweeted a press release about last night’s decision.

  • Cynthia Repsher January 1, 2020 (11:17 pm)

    The fireworks were cancelled due to high winds and no news about a make up time yet. Maybe by next 6 moths.The fire marshalls’ made the ruling and the weather service. The law is the law in 2020. We just have to accept it!

    • WSB January 1, 2020 (11:33 pm)

      There won’t be a makeup time – the show was canceled, period. The news release linked upthread mentions they were going to start removing the fireworks today.

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