That photo was texted by a reader a short time ago, reporting a “crazy windstorm” at 3:05 am, noting, “I’ve never had our cans blown over in addition to all of the recycling blown all over the yard.” We were off watch by then so we missed it, but the National Weather Service notes “strong, gusty winds … with passing showers” around that time and the Sea-Tac wind gauge showing a gust up to 43 mph.
I was surprised as I wasn’t expecting it. The wind woke me up, it was so loud, and saw branches and such on the ground this morning to confirm I hadn’t dreamt it.
It was crazy! Calm and quiet one second, then blowing about 30 – 35mph the next. It hit the windows like someone had thrown something against them. Less than five minutes later it was gone.
Yes, it was a very short duration. By the time I got up to look out the window to investigate the wind and rain sounds it was already mostly calm out. I, too, thought I may have dreampt it.
Well that explains it. My Jeep was covered in cherry blossoms and branches this morning.
It was like some strange planetary anomaly from a sci-fi flick. From quiet to raging and back again within a few minutes. I was tempted to get up and see if the Mother Ship was landing…
I woke up to the umbrella having been tossed across the deck. I was like what?! Not sure how I slept through that
Kodak residents call this a small dog warning.min West Seattle, it’s a trash can lid warning 😏
So weird. Didn’t have the wind in Admiral area. All cans still standing and no tree debris around.
Arbor Heights got blasted by the wind. It woke us up from the noise of hitting the house. Thank goodness it was of short duration. Rather strange!
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