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gustiness [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A wind which has sudden temporary increases in windstrength.

CONT

The storm's outer rainbands (often with hurricane or tropical storm-force winds) can extend a few hundred miles from the center. ... Increased gustiness of the winds associated with the convective cells in these rainbands can sometimes exceed the current intensity of the tropical cyclone by more than 40%.

CONT

Some gustiness in thundershowers tomorrow.

OBS

Not just undesirable but dangerous when [kite] jumping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

Pendant l'atterrissage, il y a augmentation des forces de frottement ce qui contribue à la diminution des vents moyens mais augmente l'intensité des rafales [...] Les vents moyens [...] sont réduits à cause de l'effet de freinage produit par la plus grande rugosité de la terre [...] Les rafales sont plus fortes parce que la turbulence augmente et donne par bouffée des vents plus rapides à la surface pendant un court laps de temps (quelques secondes).

CONT

[...] quelques rafales orageuses demain [O.M.M. Vol. II cours météo -7-1].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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