— from National Weather Service —

Wind speeds below 35 mph were omitted. Values with a (s) are sustained winds. Values with a (p) are peak winds. The rest are gusts.

Location………………….Speed……….Time/Date
Lopez Island……………..56 mph ……..0805 PM 12/26
Friday Harbor Airport…..50 mph(p)……0618 PM 12/26
Lopez Island……………..44 mph(s)……0825 PM 12/26
NW Decatur is. Beach..44 mph……….0552 PM 12/26
2 se Eastsound…………43 mph……….0646 PM 12/26
Friday Harbor Airport…..37 mph(s)……0655 PM 12/26
Orcas Island Airport……37 mph……….0755 PM 12/26

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