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phenomena > physical phenomena > turbulence > atmospheric turbulence > squalls

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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

squalls  

Definition

  • Information Fenomen atmosferic caracterizat printr'o creștere bruscă și foarte importantă a vitezei vântului, cu o durată de ordinul minutelor, care slăbește la fel de rapid; simultan se mai observă și schimbarea la fel de bruscă a direcției vântului.

    Created: 1/8/24

     (ro)
  • Information Sudden increase in wind speed to at least 15 knots that is sustained for at least 1 minute but not more than 5 minutes.

    Created: 6/18/20

     (en)

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  • Squalls refer to an increase in the sustained winds over a short time interval, as there may be higher gusts during a squall event (en)

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