gusting

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The warming will be prompted by Santa Ana winds that are expected to blow in Friday, with speeds of 20 to 40 mph, gusting up to 50 mph in higher mountain areas, Wofford said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

With gusting winds at the seaside course's signature 18th hole keeping balls wobbling and rolling out of position, Bhatia endured a hefty wait before missing a seven-foot birdie putt and closing with a par.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

On a recent afternoon, with temperatures well below zero and the wind gusting, a young man stood on Portland Avenue, where a makeshift shrine marked the spot where Good was fatally shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Just this last January, a series of wildfires ravaged the region, fed by gusting Santa Ana winds, drought conditions and low humidity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

The wind coming off the prairie had been strong all day, sometimes gusting wildly, and leaves scuttled along the street; the sound of laughter and fiddle music drifted through the night.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy