High Wind — Central Coast, Washington

2020-12-21 · Central Coast, Washington

Event narrative

The Hoquiam airport in Grays Harbor County reported high winds on December 21, with a measured sustained wind of 44 mph and a measured peak gust of 55 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong weather system/atmospheric river event brought a period of strong winds to portions of Western Washington, particularly the Washington Coast from December 18-21. Generally, winds remained below high wind warning thresholds, but areas near Grays Harbor bar reported strong winds on December 21.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.