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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Eastern Pacific

Marine Thunderstorm Wind February 28, 2012 · Florence To Cape Blanco...out To 10 Nm, Eastern Pacific

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Based on radar returns, lightning data, satellite imagery, and coast based wind reports when the line moved onshore, it is assumed that this squall line was severe.

The wider storm

A post-frontal squall line developed off the southern Oregon coast with strong winds and frequent lightning. A Special Marine Warning was issued for this system, and three Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued when it moved onshore. Only one verifying land-based wind report was received, but based on similar radar signatures, it is assumed that the other warnings verified as well.

Began near Lakeside (43.6448, -124.2554).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 360367. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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