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A wind gust or just gust is a brief, sudden increase in the wind speed. It usually lasts for less than 20 seconds, briefer than a squall , which lasts minutes. A gust is followed by a lull (or slackening) in the wind speed. [ 1 ]

Wind gusts are sudden, short-lived bursts of increased wind speed, while wind speed represents the average velocity over a specific period. Wind gusts are more variable and impactful, often associated with severe weather conditions, while wind speed provides a more stable and continuous measure.

2018年4月9日 · A wind gust is a sudden, seconds-long burst of high-speed wind that's followed by a lull. Whenever you see wind gusts in your forecast, it means the National Weather Service has observed or expects wind speeds to reach at least 18 mph, and the difference between the peak winds and the lulls to vary by 10 mph or more.

Wind Gust Rapid fluctuations in the wind speed with a variation of 10 knots or more between peaks and lulls. The speed of the gust will be the maximum instantaneous wind speed.

2012年1月9日 · A wind gust is a sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind followed by a lull. According to National Weather Service observing practice, gusts are reported when the peak wind speed reaches at least 18 mph and the variation in wind speed between the peaks and lulls is at least about 10 mph.

2024年6月5日 · A wind gust is a sudden, short-lived increase in wind speed. Unlike a steady or steady wind, a wind gust is characterized by a rapid, often unpredictable increase in wind speed that can last from a few seconds to a few minutes.

2020年8月7日 · By definition, a wind gust is stronger than a sustained wind. But, a sustained wind is just as capable of causing significant damage. A wind gust generally lasts under 20 seconds.

Gust, in meteorology, a sudden increase in wind speed above the average wind speed. More specifically, wind speed must temporarily peak above 16 knots (about 30 km per hour) after accelerating by at least 9–10 knots (about 17–19 km per hour) to qualify as a gust. A gust is briefer than a squall and

The leading edge of gusty surface winds from thunderstorm downdrafts; sometimes associated with a shelf cloud or roll cloud. See also gustnado or outflow boundary. Gustnado