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High Wind in Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

High Wind December 14, 2017 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

77 mph

Measured gust (67 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds across the river at the Corbett High School weather station were recorded up to 42 mph sustained with gusts up to 77 mph.

The wider storm

Persistent ridging over the Pacific Northwest was starting to break down with an approaching front. As Low pressure approached the area, this caused the easterly pressure gradient to increase again through the Columbia River Gorge. As the gradient increased, easterly winds increased again through the Columbia River Gorge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 732696. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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