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The last condition to cause wind gusts is convection currents in the atmosphere. Convection currents are rising and falling air currents that occur in an unstable atmosphere. Convection currents are one way ... It is made up of a hot area of air at the surface and forms in a vortex when wind causes the hot air to rotate.
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www.myrc.org/Library/illwind.htm
www.myrc.org/Library/illwind.htm
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Q: I know the Southwest monsoon is defined as a seasonal shift in wind direction. What causes this shift in wind direction each year? ... A: In addition to being driven by pressure gradients at the surface, wind gusts can also result from mixing of winds aloft due to daytime heating. As the sun heats the Earth,
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www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/wawind.htm
www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/wawind.htm
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WIND GUSTS-- Ann Detweiler and Mark Leichty of Corvallis, OR wanted to know. "Why the wind blows in gusts." -- ... Even though the weather report says the wind is blowing from the north at 7 mph, it's pretty unusual for the wind to actually blow at a steady speed.
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www.weatherworks.com/monthly/q_and_a/answer_windgusts1....
www.weatherworks.com/monthly/q_and_a/answer_windgusts1.html
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Gusts(sudden increase in wind speed) and lulls(sudden decrease in wind speed) in air flow are caused by turbulence in the atmosphere. The atmosphere becomes turbulent when there is mechanical obstruction to the flow of air or when there is ...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090802205...
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Wind Gusts Cause Scaffolding Collapse, Street Closures | NY1 News is Time Warner Cable's 24-hour newschannel in New York City, delivering breaking news and features about the five boroughs. ... The city cleaned up Sunday after high winds Saturday caused damage at some Manhattan construction sites. ... Skip to stories...
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Severe Colorado Hail and Wind Storm that is not Rotating ... This is an example of a typical squall line with strong straight line winds, heavy rain and hail. The leading edge of the clouds brings a cold wind shift coming out of the storm. The cold air works like a shovel scooping up moisture and forming new convection...
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www.chaseday.com/wind.htm
www.chaseday.com/wind.htm
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Wind is measured by a device called an anenometer. Wind is reported as sustained winds and wind gusts. A consistent wind lasting longer than a minute qualifies as sustained, whereas a gust can be as brief as a ... pressure gradient force: horizontal differences in pressure create wind. This force causes the wind to blow.
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www.cst.cmich.edu/users/Franc1M/esc105/lectures/wind1.h...
www.cst.cmich.edu/users/Franc1M/esc105/lectures/wind1.htm
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The National Weather Service reported northwest winds at the Abilene Regional Airport from 25 to 33 miles per hour with gusts up to 48 mph. Throughout the day, the Big Country was under a wind advisory, a red flag warning and a fire weather watch.
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www.reporternews.com/news/2008/jan/29/wind-gusts-near-5...
www.reporternews.com/news/2008/jan/29/wind-gusts-near-50-mph-knocking-down-branches/
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Brutal Wind Gusts Cause Power Outages in Montana ... Wind gusts ranging from 35 to 100 miles per hours swept through Montana on Saturday January 6 knocking down trees, road signs and power lines. A High Wind Warning remains in effect. Power has been restored. ... Wind Causes Damage, Power Outag... By Grab Networks...
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/1038712/hurricane_ike...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1038712/hurricane_ike_causes_wind_damage_in.html
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