In regard to wind velocity, how long must it be sustained until it is no longer called a gust?
Answer
Gust is rather vague; winds can āgustā up to 40 miles an hour. However, according to the Beaufort scale of wind speeds, a āstrong breezeā is 25 to 31 statute mph, a āmoderate galeā 32 to 38 mph, a āfresh galeā 39 to 46 mph, a āwhole galeā 55 to 63 mph, a āstormā 64 to 72 mph, and a āhurricaneā greater than 72 mph.
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