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windstorm

[wind-stawrm] / ˈwɪndˌstɔrm /


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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

This year, workers will also need to assemble new 15-foot-strands of lights because many were broken during the windstorm that fueled the Eaton fire, Wardlaw said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Detecting long-term trends is challenging, as windstorm activity naturally fluctuates from year-to-year and across decades.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

What’s weird is that she looks like she’s in a windstorm all of a sudden.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson