What Is Gust?
A sudden, brief increase in wind speed. In technical terms: A rapid fluctuation of wind speed; in US surface observations, a gust is reported when peak speed reaches at least 16 kt with a variation of 9 kt or more between peaks and lulls over the prior 10 minutes.
Gust In Plain English
A sudden, brief increase in wind speed.
The Technical Definition
A rapid fluctuation of wind speed; in US surface observations, a gust is reported when peak speed reaches at least 16 kt with a variation of 9 kt or more between peaks and lulls over the prior 10 minutes.
