Gusts
Brief increases in wind speed above the average.
Also known as
- wind gust standard term
Terms and slang labels apply to this language. Usage may differ in other languages.
What it means
Forecasts and weather stations usually give gusts alongside the mean wind, because the wind can briefly pick up well above the average. Gusts are swings in wind speed; turbulence is the irregular motion of air a pilot feels in flight.
Example in context
The average looked fine, but the gusts on launch were strong enough that we decided to wait.
Sources and review
- NWS Glossary: Gust (Wind Gust / Peak Gust) (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o počasí (opens in a new tab)
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