High Wind — South Coast, Washington

2024-01-08 to 2024-01-09 · South Coast, Washington

Event narrative

Peak wind gust of 64 mph at Cape Disappointment (82SW1).

Wider weather episode

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_id 1164950. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.