36-Foot Waves, 129 MPH Winds, 3 Feet of Snow
NOTE: This list has been superceded by a newer one which has updated information on the waves and flooding.
You know I'm talking about the Northwest, folks! It's crazy out there! According to the WaveWatch III model on AccuWeather.com Pro, there are waves measuring higher than 36 feet offshore this morning, with 25-footers expected to crash on shore later today.
Here's a list of winds over 100 mph over the past day or two (I admit, I stole this from our Breaking Weather News Page (PREMIUM | PRO):
Bay City, Ore.: 129 mph
Lincoln City, Ore.: 125 mph
Cape Meares, Ore.: 114 mph
Cape Disappointment, Wash.: 104 mph
Tillamook Bay, Ore.: 100 mph
And here are the latest snowfall readings (highest by state, researched these myself):
Lincoln, MT: 36.0"
Near Entiat, WA: 24.0"
Near Island Park, ID: 22.5"**
Cook, MN: 20.0"
Near Halfway, OR: 12.0"
Here is a brief video (NO AUDIO) from our TV affiliates on the West Coast:
**Estimated from SNOTEL.
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