High Wind — Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

2022-01-02 to 2022-01-03 · Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

Strong south winds were reported along the central Oregon coast with maximum sustained winds between 35 and 75 mph. A peak gust of 86 mph occurred on the Yaquina Bay Bridge (ODT38). There was a downed tree and powerlines over highway 229 near Kernville at 2300PST.

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 1004224. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.