Washington, 1999

High Wind in Washington, February 2, 1999

February 2, 1999 · NWS SEW · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Along the coast, sustained winds of 40 mph were reported. The peak gust of 68 mph was reported from Friday Harbor.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SEW wrote it up.

Along the coast, sustained winds of 40 mph were reported. The peak gust of 68 mph was reported from Friday Harbor. 60,000 customers were without power and the Hood Canal Bridge was temporally closed. High winds ripped several roofs off buildings, pushed boat houses off their moorings and caused trees to fall on two houses.

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Event by event

8 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, San Juan

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
San Juan forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.531, -123.025 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Admiralty Inlet Area

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Admiralty Inlet Area forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Hood Canal/Kitsap Peninsula

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Hood Canal/Kitsap Peninsula forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Everett and Vicinity

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Everett and Vicinity forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Southwest Interior

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Southwest Interior forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Central Coast

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Central Coast forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Tacoma Area

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Tacoma Area forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Northwest Interior

When
February 2, 10:30 AM PST to 1:30 PM PST
Where
Northwest Interior forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5687870, 5687871, 5687872, 5687873, 5687874, 5687875, 5687876, 5687877.