Marine High Wind — Florence To Cape Blanco...10 To 60 Nm, E Pacific

2011-03-13 · near Bandon, Florence To Cape Blanco...10 To 60 Nm, E Pacific

Event narrative

No marine reports were received, but a trained spotter 2N Coos Bay reported a gust to 71 mph at 13/1315 PDT when the squall line moved onshore. The Cape Arago sensor recorded a gust to 86 mph at 13/1300 PST, which was far above any other gust recorded that day. The sensor at Cape Blanco recorded a gust to 81 KT at 13/1240 PDT. Therefore, it is assumed that gale gusts occurred offshore with the squall line.

Wider weather episode

A strong squall line developed over the coastal waters this day and moved onshore. No reports were received from marine based sources, but strong winds did occur along the coast as the line moved onshore.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 280645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.