Marine High Wind — Chetco River Bar, E Pacific

2011-03-17 to 2011-03-18 · near Gold Beach, Chetco River Bar, E Pacific

Event narrative

No marine reports were received, but several coastal stations reported strong winds as the line of thunderstorms moved onshore, so it is assumed that strong winds occurred offshore. The Gold Beach AWOS recorded a gust to 64 mph at 18/0039 PST, the Port Orford NOS station recorded a gust to 59 mph at 18/0054 PST. The ODOT Humbug Mountain sensor recorded a gust to 64 mph at 18/0045 PST.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed in the coastal waters with associated strong winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 280891. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.