A powerful windstorm sweeping through the Puget Sound region Tuesday afternoon has left thousands of homes and businesses on Bainbridge Island without power.

Puget Sound Energy reported more than 60 places on Bainbridge without power just before 4 p.m. March 1.

More than 3,000 customers were without power, according to PSE.

Power has been cut to many in the Winslow area, and the main outage area on  Bainbridge extends from Tolo Road to the south coast of the island.

Scattered outages have also been reported on the north end of the island, south of Madrona Heights.

The National Weather Service office in Seattle has issued a wind advisory for the Seattle and Bremerton area that will stay in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Winds with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.

Trees falling into power lines also prompted several road closures on the island Tuesday afternoon.

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department said Bucklin Hill Road between Lynwood Center Road and Fletcher Bay Road was closed just after 3:30 p.m. due to a fallen tree in the power lines.

The department also reported on its Facebook page that North Madison Avenue is closed because of a toppled tree between Valley and Lovgreen roads. Henderson Road is also closed between Ralston and Seabold roads.