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High Wind in Western Columbia Gorge, Washington
High Wind December 7, 2017 – December 11, 2017 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington
What the National Weather Service wrote
A weather station across the river in Corbett recorded winds up to 48 mph sustained with gusts up to 88 mph.
The wider storm
A persistent ridge sat over the area for several days, with strong high pressure solidly entrenched over the Columbia River Basin, and relatively lower pressure west of the Cascade Crest. With a strong pressure gradient across the Cascades, the Columbia River Gorge developed very strong winds which persisted for several days.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 732694. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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