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High Wind in Northern Coast, Oregon
High Wind January 16, 2000 · Northern Coast, Oregon
The wider storm
An intense Pacific low pressure center moving across Northwest Oregon brought very strong winds to the area. Along the coast, Cannon Beach reported a gust to 115 mph, Netarts 85 mph, Newport had sustained 60 to 70 mph winds with gusts to 87 mph, Newport Jetty had sustained winds 56 mph with gusts to 80 mph, and Arch Cape reported gusts to 80 mph. In the Cascades, Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood reported winds to 94 mph and Mt Hood Meadows 86 mph. Portland International Airport reported gusts to 59 mph and Salem reported 60 mph gusts. Reported damages included a house blown off its foundation at Netarts, and widespread downed trees near Florence and Lincoln City. Clatsop County reported roof damages, power outages and brief road closures due to downed trees.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5131088. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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