High Wind in Southwest Interior, Washington

High Wind January 9, 2024 · Southwest Interior, Washington

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak gust of 61 mph at Abernathy RAWS (ABNW1) with sustained wind of 36 mph.

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 1169012. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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