A strong low pressure system brought high winds to portions of Northwest Oregon.

High Wind in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 15:36:00 to 17-DEC-12 05:06:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Garibaldi with sustained winds of 49 kt and gusts to 63 kt. Strong winds were also reported at Clatsop Spit with sustained wind of 47 kt and gusts to 55 kt, and at Pacific City with a gust to 61 kt.

High Wind in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 13:55:00 to 17-DEC-12 07:04:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Lincoln City with sustained wind of 43 kt and gusts to 70 kt. Strong winds were also reported at the Yaquina Bay bridge with sustained wind of 55 kt and gusts to 66 kt, and at Florence with a gust to 57 kt.

High Wind in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 17-DEC-12 04:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Mt. Hebo with gusts to 72 kt. Strong winds were also reported at Tidewater RAWS with sustained wind of 47 kt and gusts to 64 kt.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 18:03:00 to 17-DEC-12 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 88.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Mary's Peak with gusts to 88 kt. Spotter near Blodgett reported power outage and large tree limbs down.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 18:03:00 to 17-DEC-12 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 88.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Mary's Peak with gusts to 88 kt. Spotter near Blodgett reported power outage and large tree limbs down.

High Wind in CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 19:06:00 to 17-DEC-12 02:06:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Sugarloaf RAWS with gusts to 81 kt.

High Wind in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 22:00:00 to 17-DEC-12 02:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds downed numerous small to medium sized trees. The wind also knocked out power to greater than 10,000 electricity customers.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 18:22:00 to 17-DEC-12 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak gust of 52 kt measured near Springfield. Greater than 12,000 customers without power in Lane county.

High Wind in CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 17-DEC-12 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

More than 2800 customers without power near Independence.

High Wind in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 16-DEC-12 22:00:00 to 17-DEC-12 02:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Greater than 3,100 customers without power in Clackamas county.