Strong Wind — Eastern Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington

2011-03-02 · Eastern Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington

Event narrative

Strong winds knocked out power to about 1500 customers around Port Angeles. Several trees fell across roads and power lines.

Wider weather episode

High wind lasted several hours on the coast, and briefly in western Whatcom county. Strong winds toppled a tree onto a home in Shoreline. Over the North Olympic Peninsula and the Admiralty inlet area, several trees fell across roads and power lines, and some Ferry sailings were cancelled.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 293675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.