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The north Oregon coast Mt. Hebo radar station reported winds of 170 mph (270 km/h). [8] At the Naselle Radar Station in the Willapa Hills of southwest Washington, a wind gust of 160 mph (260 km/h) was observed. [7] In Salem, Oregon, a wind gust of 90 mph (140 km/h) was observed. [7]
The Weather Service rated the storm among the most severe in western Oregon since the 1870s. About 21 inches (530 mm) of rain fell on Newport. This was almost twice the normal amount expected in December and set a new record for the city. [11] Also in the Weather Bureau's top-10 list for Oregon are the snowstorms of January 1950.
The highest wind speed in Oregon, 73 miles per hour, was recorded at the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport. Corbett, Eugene, and Florence recorded peak gusts of 50, 52, and 67 miles per hour (80, 84, and 108 km/h), respectively. Winds of 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) were recorded at Portland International Airport. [29]
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The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday, bringing the state closer to commercially developing and ...