High Wind — Tillamook County Coast, Oregon

2025-10-25 · Tillamook County Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

A 66 mph peak wind gust was measured at the Garibaldi Mesonet station GARO3 at 1430. This stations was at or near warning criteria from around 1100 to 1630 PST on October 25th. Additionally, a 59 mph peak wind gusts was measured at the at Pacific City Mesonet station AT297 at 1428, and AT297 was at or near warning criteria 1200 to 1600 PST.

Wider weather episode

A strong surface low quickly deepened offshore due west of the mouth of the Columbia River and progressed towards the Olympic Peninsula allowing for a tight surface pressure gradient to drive strong to locally high winds region-wide. This surface gradient was also aided by a strong band of west-southwest winds just above the surface (often called a sting jet) which pivoted over the region through the day on Oct. 25th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1297358. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.