High Wind — Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington
2008-01-04 · Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington
35 MS
Magnitude
Event narrative
Sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts to 52.
Wider weather episode
A 13 year old girl died in an avalanche near Verlot. Strong winds accompanied this weather event in portions of western Washington as well along with heavy snow in the Olympics.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 74949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.