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Weather for gasoline spill at Anacortes
1030 PST, Thursday March 15, 2001

Sunrise(3/15): 0624
Sunset(3/15): 1816

36 Hour Forecast:
Winds:
Winds are expected to be from the SSE this morning at 10 - 20 knots.  A frontal passage is
expected between 1 and 3 PM this afternoon.  This will result in the winds becoming SW at
15 - 20 knots this afternoon after the frontal passage.

Tonight winds are expected to be from the SW at 10 - 15 knots along the South side of
Padilla Bay and S to SW at 15 - 25 knots in Rosario Straits.

Tomorrow winds are expected to be about 10 knots from the south for the entire day.

Precipitation:
Scattered rain showers are expected today. 

Severe Weather Note:
With the frontal passage expected between 1 and 3 PM afternoon, wind gusts could be very
strong and from variable directions for a short period.  No thunderstorm or lightening
activity is expecte from the frontal passage.