Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, announced this morning:
An unusual late spring storm will bring strong winds to the islands late in the day on Wednesday [May 19] and into the evening. With southerly gusts upwards of 50 mph forecast for some parts of the San Juans, boat owners and others with things liable to blow away should take precautions and keep an eye on this storm.
Though hardly unusual in November, this sort of event is rare in late May. For the latest forecast, visit the National Weather Service page at: www.weather.gov/seattle
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