High Wind — Eastern Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington
2010-11-15 · Eastern Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington
$50K
Property damage
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
An observation southeast of Sequim at 1476 ft recorded gusts of 65+ mph 825 PM to 845 PM. About 25,000 people lost power in the greater Port Angeles area.
Wider weather episode
South winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph occurred on the evening of November 15 in parts of western Washington and then after the cold front passed, strong onshore flow brought marginal high wind to a few zones, mainly near the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 260892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.