High Wind — South Coast, Washington

2022-01-02 · South Coast, Washington

Event narrative

Strong south winds were reported along the south Washington coast with sustained winds between 35 and 55 mph with a peak gust to 69 mph at Cape Disappointment (82SW1).

Wider weather episode

The first of two strong Pacific fronts brought high winds to the coast as well as gusty winds to the Willamette Valley and interior lowlands of southwest Washington. This storm generated large seas impacting the coastline, and combined with rising river levels and high astronomical tides, resulted in some flooding along the coast due to poor drainage. In addition to the wind and rain, heavy snow fell in the mountains and in the Columbia River Gorge where transportation corridors between western and eastern Oregon and Washington were temporarily closed due the heavy snow accumulation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1004220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.