gust
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Wind gusts could top 30 to 50 mph, forecasters said.
From Los Angeles Times
A massive tree collapsed on top of power lines in Moorpark shortly after 11 a.m. while the Southland was under a high wind advisory, with forecasters warning of gusts up to 85 mph.
From Los Angeles Times
Operating daily since then, it has captured more than 30 hours of audio from the planet, including wind gusts, the spinning blades of the Ingenuity helicopter, and now the sounds linked to electric discharges.
From Science Daily
Last week’s rain won’t be the end of Southern California’s wild weather as strong wind gusts are forecast through the area until Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
Strong gusts toppled trees, disrupted traffic and caused large power outages in Sweden and Finland.
From Barron's
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