Articles | Volume 17, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-957-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-957-2017
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23 Jun 2017
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Statistical characteristics of convective wind gusts in Germany

Susanna Mohr, Michael Kunz, Alexandra Richter, and Bodo Ruck

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Due to the small-scale and non-stationary nature of the convective wind gusts usually associated with thunderstorms, there is a considerable lack of knowledge regarding their characteristics and statistics. Thus, we investigated the temporal and spatial distribution, intensity, and return values of those wind events in Germany. The study constitutes a fundamental addition to an improved understanding of convective wind gusts and serves as basis for further risk assessments.
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