Oregon, 2000

High Wind in Oregon, February 22, 2000

February 22, 2000 · NWS MFR · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

A strong cold front brought high winds to the Southern Oregon coast. A High Wind Warning was issued for ORZ021 (South Central Oregon Coast), ORZ022 (Curry County Coast) and ORZ024 (Eastern Curry County and Josephine County) at 1300 PST on 02/21 and cancelled at 0857 PST on 02/22.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

A strong cold front brought high winds to the Southern Oregon coast. A High Wind Warning was issued for ORZ021 (South Central Oregon Coast), ORZ022 (Curry County Coast) and ORZ024 (Eastern Curry County and Josephine County) at 1300 PST on 02/21 and cancelled at 0857 PST on 02/22. Cape Blanco and Gold Beach verified for ORZ021 and 022, respectively. The highest sustained wind speeds and highest gusts are listed above. No station verified for ORZ024, but the Onion Mountain RAWS did record a wind gust to 57 MPH near 0100 PST on 02/22.

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Event by event

5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Curry County Coast

When
February 22, 1:58 AM PST
Where
Curry County Coast forecast zone
Measured
41 kt (47 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gold Beach winds 41 KT gusting to 53 KT.

High Wind, South Central Oregon Coast

When
February 22, 2:58 AM PST
Where
South Central Oregon Coast forecast zone
Measured
77 kt (89 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.979, -123.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cape Blanco winds 48 KT gusting to 77 KT.

High Wind, Curry County Coast

When
February 22, 2:58 AM PST
Where
Curry County Coast forecast zone
Measured
41 kt (47 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gold Beach winds 41 KT gusting to 50 KT.

High Wind, South Central Oregon Coast

When
February 22, 3:58 AM PST
Where
South Central Oregon Coast forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.979, -123.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cape Blanco winds 56 KT gusting to 71 KT.

High Wind, Curry County Coast

When
February 22, 3:58 AM PST
Where
Curry County Coast forecast zone
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gold Beach winds 38 KT gusting to 53 KT.

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: 5134948, 5134837, 5134947, 5134506, 5134946.