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One thing you can try is the traffic feature in google maps. Enter your start and destination. Check next to "traffic" on the upper right. A small box will appear on the map that says "live traffic." Hit the "change" link and set the day and time for an estimate.

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If you need to be at SeaTac at 10 via I-90 you will be passing through Bellevue and catching the I-405 south to Renton/Tukwila. 9:30 is the tail end of rush hour - it could be clear, or it could be bad - no way to tell in advance. Even the stretch before Bellevue (Issaquah to Bellevue) on I-90 can get real slow. You'd think Seattleites would be used to the rain, but no - every time it rains the traffic gets bad. And when it's bad it takes an hour to get from Bellevue to Tukwila and another 20 minutes to get to SeaTac. Best plan for the worst and plan an hour to an hour and a half for travelling Bellevue to SeaTac. You'll probably get to SeaTac way too early, but better safe than late (and very sorry).

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NCW ...

• • • • • NCW National Commission for Women (India)
      • NCW National Council of Women (UK)
      • NCW Naval Coastal Warfare
      • NCW Nederlands Christelijk Werkgeversverbond (Den Haag, Netherlands)
      • NCW National Championship Wrestling (Pennsylvania)
    • NCW Northern Championship Wrestling (professional wrestling circuit)
    • NCW Not Complied With
    • NCW National Commission on Writing
    • NCW Norman County West (public school; Minnesota)
    • NCW National Coin Week
• NCW Neurosurgical Consultants of Washington (est. 1998)
• NCW Nazi Championship Wrestling (website)
• NCW Network-Centric Waveform
• NCW Net Centric Weapons (Air Force Materiel Command)
• NCW Nuclear Car Wash

Neurosurgical Consultants of Washington (est. 1998) Is that near Ephrata?

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Leaving an hour to catch your flight is just asking for trouble anyway. I've spent that long in a security line at SeaTac.

I don't have a clue where NCW is, but CascadeBob's advice is solid. With very few alternative routes, all the major highways around Seattle are vulnerable to mishaps--think tandem tractor trailers overturning, spilling flammable fuel on the roadway. Leave extra time, and bring a book to read.

Mark

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Naches or Mattawa ?

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Actually I Googled it after posting: North Central Washington. My first encounter with this abbreviation in 15 years living in the state....but always on the rainy side, where we don't know much.