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⛰️ The mountain is OUT on the @space_needle webcam this morning! We'll see low clouds and a few sprinkles this morning, with mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. #WAwx
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You might have noticed that the rainy season is off to a slow start. In 81 years of records, it's Seattle's (Sea-Tac) 8th driest start for October thus far. If we stay dry through Wednesday as expected, we'll climb to 3rd. #wawx
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Some October rain stats by comparison: Las Vegas has received 15 times the rainfall of Seattle thus far this month. San Diego 13 times. And Phoenix 5 times.
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With a max of 77° yesterday, we tied 2022 for the latest calendar day with a high temp at or above 75° at Sea-Tac. Oct 16th 2022 was freakishly warm at 88°. Odds of reaching 70° again are slim with around a 2% or less chance for any given day through end of October. #wawx
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Not sure if you're at risk of a tsunami? Here's a quick infographic of the type of tsunamis that can affect western Washington.
Graph showing types of tsunamis that can impact Washington. Anyone who lives near the ocean or large body of water is at risk of a tsunami. Distant tsunamis are tsunamis created by a distant earthquake or landslide that travels across the ocean. Areas of greatest impact for distant tsunamis are Pacific coastal areas. Communities impacted have hours to evacuate. Cascadia subduction zone tsunamis are created by large magnitude 8 or 9 earthquakes off the Pacific Northwest coast and can impact Pacific coastal communities. Communities impacted have tens of minutes to evacuate. Local tsunamis can be created by local earthquakes in large bodies of water near local faults. Local tsunamis can impact communities close to the water. Communities impacted have minutes to tens of minutes to evacuate. Landslide caused tsunamis occur underwater or from slides that land into water. Communities impacted depend on where the landslide occurs and can only have minutes to tens of minutes to evacuate.

ALT Graph showing types of tsunamis that can impact Washington. Anyone who lives near the ocean or large body of water is at risk of a tsunami. Distant tsunamis are tsunamis created by a distant earthquake or landslide that travels across the ocean. Areas of greatest impact for distant tsunamis are Pacific coastal areas. Communities impacted have hours to evacuate. Cascadia subduction zone tsunamis are created by large magnitude 8 or 9 earthquakes off the Pacific Northwest coast and can impact Pacific coastal communities. Communities impacted have tens of minutes to evacuate. Local tsunamis can be created by local earthquakes in large bodies of water near local faults. Local tsunamis can impact communities close to the water. Communities impacted have minutes to tens of minutes to evacuate. Landslide caused tsunamis occur underwater or from slides that land into water. Communities impacted depend on where the landslide occurs and can only have minutes to tens of minutes to evacuate.

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¿No está seguro si está en riesgo de un tsunami? Aquí está una infografía con los diferentes tipos de tsunami que pueden afectar al oeste de Washington.
Una infografía con los tipos de tsunami que pueden impactar a Washington. Las personas que viven cerca del mar o una masa de agua están en riesgo. Los tsunamis lejanos son causados por terremotos lejanos o deslizamientos que viajan a través del mar. Las áreas más afectadas serán las áreas costeras del Pacifico y tendrán horas para evacuar. Los tsunamis creados por la zona de subducción de Cascadia son creados por terremotos de gran magnitud de 8-9 en la costa Noroeste del Pacifico y pueden afectar a las comunidades costeras. Tendrán decenas de minutos para evacuar. Los tsunamis locales pueden ser creados por terremotos locales en masas de agua que están cercas de fallas locales y pueden afectar a comunidades cercanas. Tendrán unos minutos a decenas de minutos para evacuar. Los tsunamis causados por deslizamientos ocurren debajo del agua o caen al agua. Las comunidades afectadas dependen del lugar donde el deslizamiento ocurre y tendrán minutos a decenas de minutos para evacuar.

ALT Una infografía con los tipos de tsunami que pueden impactar a Washington. Las personas que viven cerca del mar o una masa de agua están en riesgo. Los tsunamis lejanos son causados por terremotos lejanos o deslizamientos que viajan a través del mar. Las áreas más afectadas serán las áreas costeras del Pacifico y tendrán horas para evacuar. Los tsunamis creados por la zona de subducción de Cascadia son creados por terremotos de gran magnitud de 8-9 en la costa Noroeste del Pacifico y pueden afectar a las comunidades costeras. Tendrán decenas de minutos para evacuar. Los tsunamis locales pueden ser creados por terremotos locales en masas de agua que están cercas de fallas locales y pueden afectar a comunidades cercanas. Tendrán unos minutos a decenas de minutos para evacuar. Los tsunamis causados por deslizamientos ocurren debajo del agua o caen al agua. Las comunidades afectadas dependen del lugar donde el deslizamiento ocurre y tendrán minutos a decenas de minutos para evacuar.

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If you live near a shoreline, the earthquake is your natural tsunami warning! Stop what you're doing to Drop, Cover, Hold On to protect yourself. If you live in a tsunami hazard zone, you should then practice moving to high ground or inland after the shaking stops.
Image depicting actions to take when an earthquake strikes. Drop, cover, hold on. If near a shoreline, the shaking is your warning. Go to high ground or inland. Image depicting a person running to higher ground with an incoming large wave offshore. Tsunami waves may arrive for hours, so make sure to stay inland on higher ground until the threat passes. Image depicts group of people together on high ground with large waves below them.

ALT Image depicting actions to take when an earthquake strikes. Drop, cover, hold on. If near a shoreline, the shaking is your warning. Go to high ground or inland. Image depicting a person running to higher ground with an incoming large wave offshore. Tsunami waves may arrive for hours, so make sure to stay inland on higher ground until the threat passes. Image depicts group of people together on high ground with large waves below them.

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¡Si vive cerca de la costa, el terremoto es su alerta natural de tsunami! Agáchese, cúbrase, y sujétese para protegerse durante un terremoto. Si vive en una zona de riesgo de tsunami, también practique dirigirse a terreno elevado o al interior cuando pare de temblar.
Una imagen demostrando que hacer cuando ocurre un terremoto. ¡Agáchese, cúbrase, y sujétese! ¡Si está cerca de la costa, el temblor es su aviso natural! Diríjase a terreno elevado o al interior. La imagen contiene una persona corriendo a terreno elevado mientras se acerca una ola grande a la costa. Las olas del tsunami pueden continuar por horas, así que asegúrese de permanecer en terreno elevado o al interior hasta que la amenaza del tsunami termine. La imagen contiene un grupo de personas juntas en terreno elevado con olas grandes debajo de ellos.

ALT Una imagen demostrando que hacer cuando ocurre un terremoto. ¡Agáchese, cúbrase, y sujétese! ¡Si está cerca de la costa, el temblor es su aviso natural! Diríjase a terreno elevado o al interior. La imagen contiene una persona corriendo a terreno elevado mientras se acerca una ola grande a la costa. Las olas del tsunami pueden continuar por horas, así que asegúrese de permanecer en terreno elevado o al interior hasta que la amenaza del tsunami termine. La imagen contiene un grupo de personas juntas en terreno elevado con olas grandes debajo de ellos.

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Earthquakes can happen at any time...while you’re at home, at school, outside, in a car, etc. What will you do when one strikes? Check out these helpful tips below brought to you by our friends at @waEMD!
Image shows a community consisting of a house, school, store, highrise, playground, and roadways. Where will you be when an earthquake strikes? What will you do? If you are indoors, in a classroom, in a store, or in a highrise: make sure to drop, cover, and hold on. If you are in a wheelchair or walker: lock your wheels, cover your head and neck and hold on. If you are outdoors: move to a clear area if you can do so safely and drop, cover, hold on. If you are driving: pull over, stop, and set the parking brake. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops. If you are near a shoreline: as soon as the shaking stops, head to high ground or inland.

ALT Image shows a community consisting of a house, school, store, highrise, playground, and roadways. Where will you be when an earthquake strikes? What will you do? If you are indoors, in a classroom, in a store, or in a highrise: make sure to drop, cover, and hold on. If you are in a wheelchair or walker: lock your wheels, cover your head and neck and hold on. If you are outdoors: move to a clear area if you can do so safely and drop, cover, hold on. If you are driving: pull over, stop, and set the parking brake. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops. If you are near a shoreline: as soon as the shaking stops, head to high ground or inland.

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¡Los terremotos pueden ocurrir en cualquier momento…mientras esté en la casa, escuela, afuera, el carro, etc! ¿Qué hará cuando uno ocurra? Mire estos consejos útiles de parte de nuestros amigos en @waEMD!
Una infografía de una comunidad de una casa, escuela, tienda, edificio alto, parque infantil, y carreteras. ¿Dónde estará usted cuando un terremoto ocurra? ¿Qué hará usted? Si está adentro, en un salón de clases, tienda o edificio alto: asegúrese de agacharse, cubrirse, y sujetarse. Si está en una silla de ruedas o un andador: ponga el freno de sus llantas, cúbrase la cabeza y el cuello, y sujétese bien. Si está afuera: diríjase a una área despejada si puede hacerlo seguramente y agáchese, cúbrase, y sujétese. Si está manejando, hágase a un lado, pare, y use el freno de emergencia. Quédese dentro del vehículo hasta que pare de temblar. Si está cerca de la costa: en cuanto pare de temblar, rápidamente diríjase a terreno elevado o hacia al interior.

ALT Una infografía de una comunidad de una casa, escuela, tienda, edificio alto, parque infantil, y carreteras. ¿Dónde estará usted cuando un terremoto ocurra? ¿Qué hará usted? Si está adentro, en un salón de clases, tienda o edificio alto: asegúrese de agacharse, cubrirse, y sujetarse. Si está en una silla de ruedas o un andador: ponga el freno de sus llantas, cúbrase la cabeza y el cuello, y sujétese bien. Si está afuera: diríjase a una área despejada si puede hacerlo seguramente y agáchese, cúbrase, y sujétese. Si está manejando, hágase a un lado, pare, y use el freno de emergencia. Quédese dentro del vehículo hasta que pare de temblar. Si está cerca de la costa: en cuanto pare de temblar, rápidamente diríjase a terreno elevado o hacia al interior.

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#Shakeout2026 is happening NOW! Join us to Drop, Cover, and Hold On to protect yourself during an earthquake! If you use a walker or a wheelchair, Lock, Cover, and Hold On! @waShakeOut @waEMD
Image depicting actions to take when an earthquake strikes. Drop, cover, hold on. If you use a walker or a wheelchair, lock, cover, and hold on.

ALT Image depicting actions to take when an earthquake strikes. Drop, cover, hold on. If you use a walker or a wheelchair, lock, cover, and hold on.

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¡El #Shakeout2026 está ocurriendo AHORA! ¡Unase a agacharse, cubrirse, y sujetarse para protegerse durante un terremoto! ¡Si usa un andador o una silla de ruedas, frene, cúbrase, y sujétese! @waShakeOut @waEMD
Una imagen demostrando que hacer cuando ocurre un terremoto. Agáchese, cúbrase, y sugétese! Si usa un andador o una silla de ruedas, frene, cúbrase, y sujétese.

ALT Una imagen demostrando que hacer cuando ocurre un terremoto. Agáchese, cúbrase, y sugétese! Si usa un andador o una silla de ruedas, frene, cúbrase, y sujétese.

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The Great #Shakeout2026 is happening in exactly 1 hour at 10:15am! Don’t forget…the tsunami siren network will be tested with the actual warning wail sound today…so don’t be alarmed! @waEMD
Join us at 10:15am for the statewide earthquake and tsunami drill and siren test. Image depicts actions to take when an earthquake strikes: drop, cover, hold on. Image also depicts actions to take after the shaking stops. If you are along the coast, the shaking is your tsunami warning. Go to high ground or inland after the shaking stops.

ALT Join us at 10:15am for the statewide earthquake and tsunami drill and siren test. Image depicts actions to take when an earthquake strikes: drop, cover, hold on. Image also depicts actions to take after the shaking stops. If you are along the coast, the shaking is your tsunami warning. Go to high ground or inland after the shaking stops.

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¡El Gran #Shakeout2026 va a ocurrir en exactamente 1 hora a las 10:15 am! ¡Recuerde… que el sistema de sirenas de tsunami será probado con el sonido de alerta hoy… por favor de no alarmarse! @waEMD
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Areas of fog have developed across western WA this morning -dense in spots. Need to drive? If you encounter fog, turn on your low-beam headlights & make sure to slow down to give yourself extra time to get to your destination. #wawx
Are you prepared for a foggy commute? Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Turn on your low-beam headlights and fog lights if you have them. Never use high-beam lights. Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

ALT Are you prepared for a foggy commute? Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Turn on your low-beam headlights and fog lights if you have them. Never use high-beam lights. Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

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An earthquake can strike at any time! Are you prepared? Practice Drop, Cover & Hold on with millions of others this Thurs at 10:15 am. If you live along/visit WA's coast, practice walking your tsunami evacuation route! Register for the @waShakeOut: shakeout.org/washington/ @waEMD
ShakeOut. Don’t freak out. Get ready to shakeout on October 15, 2026. Register at ShakeOut.org.

ALT ShakeOut. Don’t freak out. Get ready to shakeout on October 15, 2026. Register at ShakeOut.org.

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¡Un terremoto puede ocurrir en cualquier momento! ¿Está preparado? Practique agacharse, cubrirse, y sujetarse con millones este Jueves a las 10:15 am. ¡Si vive/visitando la costa de WA, practique su ruta de evacuación de tsunami a terreno alto! Regístrese: shakeout.org/espanol/
Una imagen con el texto: ven, muévete, participa y protégete, para el ShakeOut el 15 de octubre, 2026. Regístrate en ShakeOut.org/espanol

ALT Una imagen con el texto: ven, muévete, participa y protégete, para el ShakeOut el 15 de octubre, 2026. Regístrate en ShakeOut.org/espanol

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A few showers will move across the region today - primarily across the Olympics, north interior and Cascades. Rain amounts will remain light. Remaining areas will stay dry today with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. #wawx
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Web cams north of Seattle showing nice green aurora in progress as of 1 am. #wawx
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NWS Seattle retweeted
NWS Tsunami Alerts
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Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.6 Panama 1056PDT Oct 9: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK
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