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Offline Michael Bath

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World Record Wind Gust - TC Olivia 1996
« on: 28 January 2010, 05:36:07 AM »
It seems there has been a review of the data and the strongest wind gusts for a non-tornado event is now from Tropical Cyclone Olivia on 10th April 1996 with 408km/h

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Offline Mathew Townsend

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Re: World Record Wind Gust - TC Olivia 1996
« Reply #1 on: 29 January 2010, 08:51:43 AM »
Wow that just shocking! Our cyclones certainly do have strong winds in them. They have power of need for speed!