High Wind — Southwest Interior, Washington

2023-01-09 · Southwest Interior, Washington

Event narrative

Peak wind gusts occurred at Huckleberry RAWS (HKFW1), 68 mph and Abernathy RAWS (ABNW1), 58 mph.

Wider weather episode

A potent front with an associated low pressure moved off the Pacific Ocean into northwest Oregon. This resulted in high winds at the coast as well as windy conditions for inland valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094713. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.