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Strong Wind in Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

Strong Wind January 9, 2024 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

46 mph
Measured gust (40 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind gust of 46 mph occurred at Pearson ASOS (KVUO), and 32 mph at Portland International Airport (KPDX). There were reports of power outages in the Portland/Vancouver Metro area.

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 1164955. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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