They Say It Will Be Much Calmer Tomorrow

Here's the latest weather email from KOMO TV in Seattle;

Dear Linda,

Updated Monday 3:35 p.m. There's now been two windstorms this fall season so far, and this one was a role-reversal from last October. The last time, the North Interior was spared while the Puget Sound area was hit hard. This time, the North Interior and coast was hit very hard, while the Puget Sound area got off relatively lightly. Anyway, the windstorm is over. The High Wind Warnings have been canceled as of 2:30 p.m.; peak winds have passed and are on their way winding down. Here are some peak overall storm gusts. Bellingham (trained spotter, but unofficial): 97 mph Clallam Bay: 92 mph Lake Lawrence: 84 mph Tatoosh Island: 78 mph Destruction Island: 75 mph Bellingham (official): 74 mph (then 71 again at 10 a.m.) Anacortes: 73 mph Hoquiam: 71 mph (they've hit over 70 a few times) Oak Harbor: 70 mph Smith Island: 68 mph Westport: 67 mph East Strait of Juan De Fuca Buoy: 64 mph Friday Harbor: 63 mph Ferndale: 62 mph Port Angeles: 58 mph (early Monday a.m.) Point Robinson: 57 mph Forks: 57 mph (last observation before power outage at 6 a.m.) Seattle (Alki Beach): 55 mph Hoquiam: 54 mph La Conner: 53 mph Tacoma: 53 mph ** Forks: 52 mph Seattle (Magnolia): 51 mph Orcas Island: 48 mph Seattle (Sea-Tac): 47 mph Olympia: 46 mph Everett: 39 mph Where Do We Go From Here? The weather will be significantly calmer from here on out as the storm center races into Alberta and the weather clears here. Tonight will feature partly to mostly cloudy skies with a few lingering showers. It'll also be a little breezy, but winds will be decreasing through the night. Lows will drop into the mid-upper 30s. Snow levels are down to 2,500 feet in the mountains, and they are expecting as much as 7-10" of new snow overnight. Tuesday will begin with a few lingering, isolated showers -- mainly in the foothills. Those will clear by midday, leaving a partly sunny day. Highs will top out in the upper 40s. More rain returns for Wednesday bymidday or afternoon, but nothing major. Highs will stay in the upper 40s. A second weather system quickly moves in on Thursday, making for another rainy and breezy day. Highs will warm a touch to the low 50s as some warm air moves in ahead of the front. Showers linger through Friday with perhaps a few sunbreaks. The weekend isn't looking too bad. The atmosphere will be a little cool and unstable, making for our classic showers and sunbreaks pattern, so we can't promise completely dry, but plenty of dry time -- and maybe a few opportunities for your sunglasses. Highs each day will be in the upper 40s. Long range forecasts show occasional rain continuing through next week -- including Thanksgiving. Because it's not Thanksgiving if it's not raining while cooking the turkey :) more...

Sincerely, KOMO 4 Weather Producer Scott Sistek Some people are crazy, there were actually people out on the rough water taking advantage of the wind storm by wind surfing today.  I'm sure it was "big fun" for those who ventured out on their boards.  There are hundreds of homes with no power and trees have fallen across highways, on homes and vehicles.  My power did not even flicker once today, so I am thankful.  Hopefully those who did, will have their power restored quickly and everything will be back to normal.