A High Wind Warning was issued for ORZ022 (Curry County Coast) at 14/0723 PST and cancelled at 14/1106 PST. Two observations listed above, the Harbor and Brookings observations, verified the warning.
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A High Wind Warning was issued for ORZ022 (Curry County Coast) at 14/0723 PST and cancelled at 14/1106 PST. Two observations listed above, the Harbor and Brookings observations, verified the warning. The Gold Beach observation occurred before the warning was in effect and the Cape Blanco observation is a coastal headland just north of the warning area. The high winds were associated with a moderate low that moved inland over ORZ022. The Curry Coastal Pilot (Brookings, OR) reported trees down with associated damage. They also reported wind gusts to 63 mph, and mentioned that the winds may have been higher, but the Munson's weather equipment was down due to a power outage.
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5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Gold Beach observed a sustained wind of 38 KT.
Cape Blanco reported sustained winds 42 KT gusting to 55 KT.
A spotter in Harbor reported sustained winds 45 to 50 mph with a gust to 74 mph.
The Brookings observer reported sustained winds 36 KT gusting to 51 KT.
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