antipex Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 According to the NWS that 62mph gust at PDX was the strongest since the '95 storm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 58 mph recorded in Vancouver (trained spotter) Here are some pics I pulled from FB of the wind damage so far.Nice collection of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mode Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 53 mph now at my place. Neighbors shingles are coming off, fence blowing down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I suspect some debris was blown into the windows. You'd think they'd be able to survive these gusts. I suppose... still would be seriously freaky if you lived there. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.SNOWMIZER Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 According to the NWS that 62mph gust at PDX was the strongest since the '95 storm.This storm is no joke. Quote We come from the land of the ice and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 And we're now in the dark ages. Looks like it's Olive Garden for dinner! 1 Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Very impressed with the 62 mph gust at pdx! Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 This storm is no joke. Hope its in the process of weakening for those from Olympia to Bellingham along the water. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perturbance Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Wind started down here around 12:20, with peak gusts between 1:30 and 2:30 or so. It's still breezy out now but the higher gusts have definitely subsided. Pressure was 29.13" around 12:30; up to 29.38" now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 And we're now in the dark ages. Looks like it's Olive Garden for dinner! Fun! Hope you charged your phone. All you can eat breadsticks and salad. Better check if they have power before you get your salivating glands going! Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Definitely a little more punch than I expected. The adiabatic drying really helped. Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Mark hits the nail on the head. The outage numbers don't reflect widespread damaging winds. Our peak gust at my office a pretty exposed location on the river has been 40mph tops. Very weak eug-pdx gradient. Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I just read Mark Nelsen's blog post and the Hillsboro, Aurora and McMinnville airport sensors lost power after 3pm so we don't know now if they got higher gust than the ones they reported at 3pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Saw some teenage girl almost get run over by some blowing shopping carts at the store. I was laughing so hard. Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I wish the winds were stronger so downtown Salem would lose power and I wouldn't have to go to my company holiday party. Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I think pge lost power because when I called their automated outage system I just get a busy signal... The irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I think pge lost power because when I called their automated outage system I just get a busy signal... The irony Looks like my zipcode has 1700 without power... Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Odd that the Seattle NWS has gone overboard with their forecasts while the Portland NWS has been on the money. Usually it's the opposite. Don't we have to wait for the forecasts to verify before saying who is on the money? Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Looks like the chainsaw my wife bought me for xmas last year will finally get a workout! Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Don't care. I have sure missed Dec 2006 Tim!! Glad to have you back 1 Quote Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have sure missed Dec 2006 Tim!! Glad to have you back This has nothing to do with weather. I am actually pretty happy with the weather. The next 4 days looks pretty nice and the storm tonight is fun to track. It passing in a trajectory that protects my area... I would rather watch you guys have fun on this one. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 60mph at VUO. Not bad, probably their highest in the ASOS era. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bainbridgekid Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Impressive reports from around Portland. I figured they'd gust into the low-mid 50's but I did not see low 60's coming. Still fairly calm here in Seattle but things should start ramping up in the next few hours as the low keeps chugging up the Coast. Quote Everett Snowfall (510 feet elevation) Snow since February 2019: 91" 2023-24: 6" 2022-23: 17.5" 2021-22: 17.75" 2020-21: 14.5” 2019-20: 10.5" 2018-19: 24.75" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Don't we have to wait for the forecasts to verify before saying who is on the money? I would be surprised to see 60mph winds verify for Seattle, just not the best setup up this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuffradio Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 As of today, I'm at 32 inches of rain since September 1. Can we please stop getting it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 This storm is no joke. Sounds like the PDX NWS may have actually under-forecast the storm, given the reports. Those poor suckers. They either swing for the fences with snow and strikeout, or they are caught with their pants down by the wind. 1 Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 As of today, I'm at 32 inches of rain since September 1. Can we please stop getting it now?Duuuuuude... your average is 80 inches a year. What do expect from Sept-Dec??? Gotta rain a GREAT DEAL to get to your average. Not even half way there. I am guessing Jan-Apr will be similar! Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skagit Weather Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 As of today, I'm at 32 inches of rain since September 1. Can we please stop getting it now? As of today I'm at 16 inches of rain since September 1. Quote Home Wx Station Stats (Since January 2008): Max Temp: 96.3F (2009) Min Temp: 2.0F (2008) Max Wind Gust: 45 mph (2018, 2021) Wettest Day: 2.34 (11/4/22) Avg Yearly Precip: 37" 10yr Avg Snow: 8.0" Snowfall Totals '08-09: 30" | '09-10: 0.5" | '10-11: 21" | '11-12: 9.5" | '12-13: 0.2" | '13-14: 6.2" | '14-15: 0.0" | '15-16: 0.25"| '16-17: 8.0" | '17-18: 0.9"| '18-19: 11.5" | '19-20: 11" | '20-21: 10.5" | '21-22: 21.75" | '22-23: 10.0" 2023-24: 7.0" (1/17: 3", 1/18: 1.5", 2/26: 0.5", 3/4: 2.0", Flakes: 1/11, 1/16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Winds have reached the south sound. OLM sustained at 29, gusting near 40. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perturbed Member Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 This storm has exceeded expectations for sure. Much more impressive than the October event. Wind is roaring mightily and the trees and traffic lights here are swinging around out of control.Too bad the Hillsboro airport sensor lost power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I would be surprised to see 60mph winds verify for Seattle, just not the best setup up this way. I will be surprised at this point if someone in the Puget Sound region (Seattle NWS forecast area) doesn't hit 60. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bainbridgekid Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I will be surprised at this point if someone in the Puget Sound region (Seattle NWS forecast area) doesn't hit 60.Wouldn't surprise me to see the 520 floating bridge to it. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/bridges/sr520/ Quote Everett Snowfall (510 feet elevation) Snow since February 2019: 91" 2023-24: 6" 2022-23: 17.5" 2021-22: 17.75" 2020-21: 14.5” 2019-20: 10.5" 2018-19: 24.75" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Haven't cut my way out of the house since I was a kid... Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I will be surprised at this point if someone in the Puget Sound region (Seattle NWS forecast area) doesn't hit 60. Any chance of weakening? Hard to tell if the low is filling. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Haven't cut my way out of the house since I was a kid... Your parents let you operate the chain saw? Jealous. 2 Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I will be surprised at this point if someone in the Puget Sound region (Seattle NWS forecast area) doesn't hit 60. On the water? Sure. I think the I-5 corridor airport stations will report peaks in the 45-55mph range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Any chance of weakening? Hard to tell if the low is filling. I'm sure it's weakening some, but certainly doesn't seem to be collapsing based on satellite. Looks like the low center is a little NW of Astoria now. Anyone have the latest pressure number? Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perturbed Member Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 100k without power in Portland now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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