High Wind — Admiralty Inlet Area, Washington

2021-01-01 · Admiralty Inlet Area, Washington

Event narrative

During the late morning hours, KNUW at the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

Wider weather episode

Several weather systems moved across Western Washington at the beginning of the new year, bringing with them widespread rain and gusty winds to the area. Several observations sites reported gusts in excess of 58 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 939380. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.