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

Both came back strong from a rain delay of almost three hours, the soaking showers giving way to gusting winds in the afternoon.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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

A yellow warning for wind gusting to up to 60mph - and up to 70mph in exposed areas - has been issued for all of Scotland from 15:00 on Friday to midnight on Saturday.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

The wind was gusting, and the flickering orange light reflected dully off steel helms, thick beards, and unsmiling eyes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin