Estimating 3-second and maximum instantaneous gusts from 1-minute sustained wind speeds during a hurricane

Formulas for estimating 3-second and maximum instantaneous gusts from 1-minute sustained mean wind speeds are derived for operational applications. These formulas are verified by measurements recorded during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
Main Author:	S.A. Hsu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Electronic Journals for Science and Engineering - International 2008-06-01
Subjects:	Peak wind Hurricane gusts Roughness length
Online Access:	https://ejsei.com/EJSE/article/view/102