High Wind in Western Whatcom, Washington

High Wind January 28, 1999 – January 29, 1999 · Western Whatcom, Washington

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The wider storm

Sustained winds of 40 mph were reported from spotters in Bremerton and Lyman. There were also gusts to 75 mph reported in Bellingham and from the Hood Canal Bridge, which closed for about 6 hours. At one point there were about 50,000 Puget Sound area customers without power. Ferries were running late or not at all, a few trees fell on houses and part of the Ocasta school roof in Grays Harbor County was blown off.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5681585. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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