Wind Advisory 12/17/2024 12:16 for Oregon, Washington areas

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued December 17 at 12:16PM PST until December 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 17, 2024 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Portland/Vancouver Metro, southeast winds during the evening shifting to the south after midnight. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, and Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around.
Area Description: 
Lower Columbia River; Tualatin Valley; West Hills and Chehalem Mountains; Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; West Central Willamette Valley; East Central Willamette Valley; Benton County Lowlands; Linn County Lowlands; Lane County Lowlands; Cowlitz County Lowlands; North Clark County Lowlands; Inner Vancouver Metro; East Clark County Lowlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Portland OR