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Subject: Why does the wind gust?

Date: Wed May 26 20:26:43 1999
Posted by Richard Watson Todd
Grade level: teacher/prof School: KMUTT
City: Bangkok State/Province: No state entered. Country: Thailand
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 927768403.Es
Message:

I can understand why the wind gusts in built-up areas where 
buildings may influence air pressures. But I don't understand why 
the wind gusts over a flat stretch of open sea.


Re: Why does the wind gust?

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