Pretty interesting meteorological event coming in the next 24-48 hours off shore the Pacific NW. A bomb cyclone is going to form which will approach CAT 3/4 hurricane force winds in less than 24 hours and a pressure possibly sub 950hPA.
A look at the current Mid-Level Water vaper loop 24 hours prior has essentially no evidence of this:
The GFS however shows it's quick formation:
Wind gusts to 70 in the foot hills of the cascades and the coastline with seas to 30-40ft offshore. SEA is forecast to have crosswinds to 40+ kts.
There is a strong atmospheric river component as well that will set up on the Oregon/California border bringing almost a foot of rain to that region.
Pretty amazing event that will rival the Columbus Day storm of 1962 and may exceed that from a pressure standpoint.
A look at the current Mid-Level Water vaper loop 24 hours prior has essentially no evidence of this:
The GFS however shows it's quick formation:
Wind gusts to 70 in the foot hills of the cascades and the coastline with seas to 30-40ft offshore. SEA is forecast to have crosswinds to 40+ kts.
There is a strong atmospheric river component as well that will set up on the Oregon/California border bringing almost a foot of rain to that region.
Pretty amazing event that will rival the Columbus Day storm of 1962 and may exceed that from a pressure standpoint.
