Wind advisory issued as early autumn storms expected to hit western Washington

SEATTLE — The first wind storms of the fall season don’t have to be the strongest of the year to do the most damage.At this time of year with the trees still fairly fully leafed out—and some branches naturally weakened through the dry and hot months of summer—it doesn’t take much of a gust to bring down a branch or two.That’s why early autumn storms are dubbed “mother nature’s tree trimmers.”A tight, compact low will swing past western Washington quickly overnight. So we’ll go from nice, dry, and a little breezy today to winds gusting 45 mph in spots overnight. Rains will also develop.A wind advisory is up for Friday through early Saturday morning for the north coast, the Admiralty Inlet Area, and San Juan County. These are the areas that face the highest risk of power outages and tree limb damage overnight, especially south-facing portions of those islands.Gale warnings are up for hazardous seas tonight for the Eastern Entrance Waters of the Strait of Juan De Fuca, and…