WASHINGTON, USA – High winds which swept the region Tuesday night are still impacting commuters Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service recorded peak winds of nearly 70 miles per hour on the peninsula early Wednesday morning, with the peak speed in Hoquiam reaching 68 mph. Olympia reached a peak speed of 54, Whidbey Island reached a peak speed of 56 and Bellingham saw windspeeds in the mid-40s, reaching 47 mph.