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Estimating 3-second and maximum instantaneous gusts from 1-minute sustained wind speeds during a hurricane

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Published: 2008-06-01 Issue: Vol. 8 Pages: 77-79 Cite this article DOI: 10.56748/ejse.8102

Abstract

Formulas for estimating 3-second and maximum instantaneous gusts from 1-minute sustained mean wind speeds are derived for operational applications. These formulas are verified by measurements recorded during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Keywords

  • Peak wind
  • Hurricane gusts
  • Roughness length
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