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First gust

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005597

The initial surge of wind associated with the arrival of a thunderstorm outflow or squall line. This sudden increase in wind speed is often accompanied by a drop in temperature and a shift in wind direction. It marks the leading edge of the cold air mass produced by the storm's downdraft.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005597
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005597",
  "term": "First gust",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The initial surge of wind associated with the arrival of a thunderstorm outflow or squall line. This sudden increase in wind speed is often accompanied by a drop in temperature and a shift in wind direction. It marks the leading edge of the cold air mass produced by the storm's downdraft.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/first-gust/"
}

Record 3,558 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.