High Wind — Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington
2008-01-01 · Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington
39 MS
Magnitude
Event narrative
A spotter reported sustain winds of 45 mph with a gust to 57.
Wider weather episode
Just north of the Mount Baker ski area, 2 snowmobilers died and 1 was injured in an avalanche. Strong winds accompanied this weather event in portions of western Washington as well.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 74944. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.