Peak gust

PEAK GUST The highest instantaneous wind speed observed or recorded.
PERIGEE The point nearest the earth on the moon's orbit. This term can be applied to any other body orbiting the earth, such as satellites. It is the opposite of apogee.

PEAK GUST
The highest instantaneous wind speed observed or recorded.
PENDANT ECHO
Radar signature generally similar to a hook echo, except that the hook shape is not as well defined.

Peak gust In United States weather observing practice, the highest "instantaneous" wind speed recorded at a station during a specified period, usually the 24-hour observation day. Therefore, a peak gust need not be a true gust of wind.

The wind, both sustained and peak gusts, keeps increasing as much as one moves through the rain shield toward the storm's eye.Rain-free BaseA dark, horizontal cloud base with no visible precipitation beneath it.

PDTPacific Daylight TimePeak DischargeIn hydrologic terms, the rate of discharge of a volume of water passing a given locationPeak GustThe highest instantaneous wind speed observed or recorded.

Peak Gust: Highest instantaneous wind speed.
Peak Gust Recorder: A weather instrument which measures and records the peak wind speed.
Peak Wind Speed: The highest wind speed observed.

MICROBURST: A strong localized downdraft from a thunderstorm with peak gusts lasting 2 to 5 minutes.
MILLIBAR: A unit of atmospheric pressure. 1 mb = 100 Pa (pascal). Normal surface pressure is approximately 1013 millibars.

On a buoy report, maximum 5-second peak gust during the measurement hour, reported at the last hourly 10-minute segment.
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The outer edge is well defined and its distance from the eye varies greatly from storm to storm. The wind, both sustained and peak gusts, keeps increasing as much as one moves through the rain shield toward the storm's eye.

shortest interval (in 24 hours) that it takes one mile of air to pass a given point. This record is maintained only at weather stations that have a multiple register and thus have a time-record of the passing of each mile of wind. Compare peak gust.

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See also: Weather, Meteor, Wind Speed, Temperature, Period