A deep Pacific storm system offshore created strong south to north pressure differences along the coast for an extended period of time. The unique characteristic of the high wind was its duration--high wind lasted for about 18 hours on the coast.  At one point, about 73,000 customers were without power.  It took about a week to get power restored to everyone.
This storm also brought a variety of hazardous winter weather elsewhere in western Washington including lowland snow, heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides and avalanches in the Cascades.

High Wind in HOOD CANAL AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-DEC-07 10:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

About 3000 people lost power.

High Wind in LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA, WASHINGTON
From 02-DEC-07 20:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads were blocked by fallen trees west of Montesano. One man died in Montesano when his oxygen supply failed because of a power outage.

High Wind in WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
From 03-DEC-07 12:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in OLYMPICS, WASHINGTON
From 03-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Roads were either washed out or covered by fallen trees.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST INTERIOR, WASHINGTON
From 02-DEC-07 11:00:00 to 02-DEC-07 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Local high wind in the Lake Lawrence area.

High Wind in WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, WASHINGTON
From 03-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported lots of trees were down.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST, WASHINGTON
From 02-DEC-07 23:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Power was out for about 30,000 customers in Grays Harbor county.  For the first time ever, all of the main power transmission lines coming into the county were severed.  Two line men were injured while trying to repair power lines.  Several locations along many highways were closed due to fallen trees and power lines.  Every state route out of Aberdeen was closed. Many downed trees landed on houses and cars.  In the Quinault area hundreds of trees fell, most over popular nature trails and forest roads.  Beachside hotels had several windows blown out and many outdoor signs lost.  One man in Aberdeen was killed by a falling tree while working to clear out another tree that had fallen.

High Wind in WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES, WASHINGTON
From 03-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

NWAC ob from top of Crystal Mtn chairlift.

High Wind in NORTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 03-DEC-07 00:00:00 to 03-DEC-07 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Three homes in Forks received severe damage from fallen trees.  Several road in and around Forks were closed as was the local schools. Two power utility linemen were injured by wind and debris during the event.