High Wind — Northern Coast, Oregon

1998-11-20 · Northern Coast, Oregon

Wider weather episode

The first strong Pacific storm of the month brought high winds to the Northern and Central Oregon Coast. Spotter reports included sustained winds 60 mph gusting to 80 mph in Cannon Beach and gusts to 60 mph at Astoria airport in Clatsop county, 50 mph gusting to 72 mph in Netarts and sustained winds of 45 mph in Tillamook in Tillamook county, and sustained winds 59 mph gusting to 69 mph at Sea Lion Caves in Lane county. No reports of significant damage were attributed to this storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5673910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.