Weather Alert in Washington

Recent Locations: Southworth, WA

Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 5:47AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

AREAS AFFECTED: San Juan County; Lowlands of Western Whatcom County; Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties; Port Townsend Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Western Strait of Juan de Fuca; Northern Washington Coast; Grays Harbor County Coast; Island County

DESCRIPTION: ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST AND STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA... * UPDATES...Tsunami waves continue to arrive along the Washington coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca. * LOCAL IMPACTS...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures does continue. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS FROM EARLIER... La Push 1.3 ft Neah Bay 0.3 ft Westport 0.5 ft Toke Point 0.4 ft Port Angeles 0.3 ft Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Neah Bay...Low tide of 1.3 ft at 958 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.9 ft at 438 PM PDT on Jul 30. La Push...Low tide of 0.9 ft at 943 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 415 PM PDT on Jul 30. Westport...Low tide of 1.2 ft at 956 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.0 ft at 435 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Angeles...Low tide of 2.2 ft at 1153 AM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 6.4 ft at 651 PM PDT on Jul 30. Port Townsend...Low tide of 2.8 ft at 118 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 8.2 ft at 811 PM PDT on Jul 30. Friday Harbor...Low tide of 2.7 ft at 147 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 7.4 ft at 853 PM PDT on Jul 30. Seattle...Low tide of 3.4 ft at 214 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 11.1 ft at 849 PM PDT on Jul 30. Tacoma...Low tide of 3.4 ft at 215 PM PDT on Jul 30. High tide of 11.5 ft at 852 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

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Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are smaller than raindrops.

Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle, a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface. Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can potentially result in hazardous road conditions.

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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the ground and obscures visibility.

It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets. Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions close to a body of water.

Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.

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