Wind Advisory

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Okanogan, Omak, Harrington, Mansfield, Badger Mountain Road, Odessa, Brewster, Tonasket, Creston, Wilbur, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Oroville, Waterville, Coulee City, Nespelem, Bridgeport, and Disautel Pass.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Motorists traveling along Highway 2 between Creston and Douglas should take extra precaution and be prepared for strong cross winds. Patchy blowing dust will be possible. New fire starts could spread swiftly through dry fuel beds, especially in the afternoon as humidity values lower near 20 percent.