WINDS: You don’t need a weatherman to...
WINDS: You don’t need a weatherman to tell you it’s windy out there. But the meteorologists give names for the storms, above. . . . The winds, according to WeatherData Inc. in Wichita, Kan., should taper off today, although “there’s a good chance of another round of the Santa Ana winds by the end of next week,” said meteorologist Kris Farnsworth.
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Comparing Gusts
Here are the National Weather Service’s generally assigned values for sustained wind speeds of various storms:
Sandstorm: 30 m.p.h. or more
Dust storm: 30 m.p.h. or more
Tropical depression: 38 m.p.h. or less
Gale: 39-54 m.p.h.
Severe blizzard: 45 m.p.h. or more
Hurricane: 74 m.p.h. or more
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Note: Santa Ana winds are usually in the 15-40 m.p.h. range, but gusts have been recorded up to 90 m.p.h.
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