What makes wind gust?

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What makes wind gust?

Surely if it was air moving from a high to a low pressure then it should flow at a uniform pace? In Durban today it is switching from gale force, to a breeze then back to gale force in a matter of seconds, why?

2006-08-29 21:35:00 · 4 answers · asked by Jonny SA 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather

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Either from the passing of a cold front or when your hometown is between High Pressure and Low Pressure areas, otherwise known as Tight Pressure Gradient.

2006-08-30 01:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

You have to take into consideration turbulent fluctuations.

2006-08-30 05:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Walter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I believe beans are the cause

2006-08-30 04:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by andrephoenix 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I dunno, but I know what gives Gus wind.

2006-09-01 07:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋