High Wind in Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon

High Wind January 8, 2024 – January 9, 2024 · Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind gust of 72 mph occurred at Megler Bridge (ODT76). Other peak wind gusts in the area; 63 mph at Clatsop Spit (3CLO3), and 60 mph at Garibaldi (GARO3).

The wider storm

A strong cold front swept across the Pacific Northwest on the 8th, ushering in much colder air. Strong and deep onshore flow in this cold air mass led to periods of heavy snow, strong winds for the Cascades, with snow for the lowlands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164949. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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