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High Wind in Central Coast Range of W Oregon, Oregon

High Wind March 9, 2016 – March 10, 2016 · Central Coast Range of W Oregon, Oregon

79 mph

Measured gust (69 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A couple of weather reporting stations across the central Oregon coast range measured wind gusts between 68 and 79 mph. The winds downed several trees, some which blocked traffic on Highway 18.

The wider storm

A deep low pressure system moved along the Northern Oregon coast and produced strong winds across the region. The winds took down trees and power lines that obstructed traffic and resulted in one fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 625578. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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