windstorm
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This latest windstorm brought gusts from the north to northeast; in a typical Santa Ana wind event, they come from the east to northeast, said weather service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Google said Monday it is partnering with NextEra Energy to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear plant that closed five years ago after damage from a windstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Detecting long-term trends is challenging, as windstorm activity naturally fluctuates from year-to-year and across decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Investigators have been trying to determine the Palisades fire’s exact point of origin and how, during a massive windstorm, it raced from the hills to the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
No matter what I do—mousse, gel, axle grease—it always looks like I just came in from a windstorm.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Currently, there is no clear evidence of an increase or decrease in the number or intensity of windstorms.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Last week’s windstorms were worsened by a “mountain wave wind,” which occurs when gusts rapidly drop down mountain slopes, then gain strength upon hitting a flat landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
This week’s fire weather is not expected to be as severe as last week’s historic windstorms that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, Schoenfeld said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
Dillon had faced windstorms before, and had seen smoke in the mountains, but this time felt different.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025
It came from the direction of the mountains, flying low and kicking up dust in a dozen separate windstorms in its wake.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
