Strong Wind in Hood Canal Area, Washington

Strong Wind March 10, 2016 · Hood Canal Area, Washington

56 mph

Measured gust (49 kt)

$150K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hood Canal bridge closed for several hours overnight. A tree knocked onto high voltage lines knocked out power to about 5000 people in Shelton.

The wider storm

High wind occurred for several hours on the coast and over the north interior. Power out to about 50000 customers. Hood Canal bridge closed for 2 hours. Ferry service suspended. A 75 year old fishing boat was destroy when it broke free from its moorage and was pounded against some rocks.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 619181. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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