Same here along the Wasatch Front. East winds 25-35, gusting to 60. Gusts to 75 mph in some places like canyon mouths. Midnight tonight through noon Tuesday.
River canyons cutting through the mountains act as natural "nozzles" that focus these winds. Canyon winds here have been known to blow trains over. Semi trucks don't stand a chance. A 12-hour one like this is bad, but when they blow for three days straight and it's near zero degrees, THAT's a genuine booger.
I would have thought having a coast mountain range between me and the Eastern part of the State would knock the winds down. Most of our high winds come from the South.
Your explanation of funneling the wind makes sense....Thanks.
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