gusting

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Gusting onshore winds peaked close to high tide, producing a dramatic surge in ocean waters that ranked among the highest ever recorded in some locations.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Gusting winds Tuesday afternoon fanned the flames of two wildfires in rural Benton County.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Gusting winds rippled the roof of the supermarket-sized media tent Tuesday, creating an intermittent thunder effect as Tiger Woods discussed his sixth — and maybe most significant — Open Championship on these hallowed grounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

Gusting winds ripped apart the new “No Trespassing” sign they had attached to the rope.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2021

Gusting winds tear and rip where once soft zephyrs blew.

From The Tarn of Eternity by Tymon, Frank