High Wind — Olympics, Washington

2009-11-18 to 2009-11-19 · Olympics, Washington

Event narrative

Hurricane Ridge--NWAC site 34g78 mph 5 PM and RAWS site high wind continuously 1 PM to 2 AM with max sustained 64 mph, max gust 107 mph.

Wider weather episode

A tree branch broke in strong winds near Port Angeles. A few hours later that branch fell, killing a DOT worker while he was clearing another tree that had fallen.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 201965. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.