High Wind — Central Oregon Coast Range, Oregon

2024-12-18 · Central Oregon Coast Range, Oregon

Event narrative

The Rockhouse RAWS RKHO3 measured a peak gust of 72 mph at 12/18 0312 PST and was near or above 58 mph 12/18 0300 to 0500.

Wider weather episode

The passage of a warm frontal boundary and mature surface low facilitated high winds along the coast into the coast range. This aforementioned frontal boundary also brought a rise in snow levels increasing river levels, especially those west of the Willamette valley to the coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1225309. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.