History says that things are always further north than modeled. Gave my parents in Ocean Shores the “be prepared” text, so this thing will just evaporate.

Surprise Christmas present from mother nature!

I’ve looked at the models for like an hour… so many juicy features… Astoria might hit 80 mph if that sting jet hits head on. Then from there it moves up through Olympia and into the south Sound. Might not make it all the way to Seattle. Very strong strait surge behind this thing during the day tomorrow. The favored spots on Whidbey and in Skagit will get blasted also. Also watch for pressure falls in the lee of the Olympics, there’s often a meso-low that forms in Hood Canal when lows take this track, can further enhance winds locally. But I do think the sting jet is the main feature of note.

Looks like kitsap county Bremerton area will be spared, Good.

FIFY (for the WV) /s.... maybe