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To assess the climatology and environmental factors contributing to intense wind gusts in the Brazilian Amazon.

February 23, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Climatology and Environmental Controls of Intense Wind Gusts in the Brazilian Amazon

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VFVanessa FerreiraTechnical University of Munich LSLetícia Oliveira dos SantosEscola Superior de Ciências da Saúde MOMaurício Ilha de OliveiraNational Institute of Amazonian Research

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This assessment reveals intense wind gusts affect forest structure in the Brazilian Amazon, suggesting climatic conditions influence severe convection.

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To assess the climatology and environmental factors contributing to intense wind gusts in the Brazilian Amazon.
Conducted a multi-decadal assessment from 2000 to 2024 using hourly observations from surface weather stations.
Analyzed variations in wind gusts during the dry-to-wet transition months of September and October.
Examined thermodynamic factors impacting intense gust generation.
Intense wind gusts frequently occur, peaking in mid to late afternoon.
Higher downdraft convective available potential energy and steeper low-level lapse rates favor intense gusts.
Observations suggest that climatic conditions during dry and transition seasons significantly impact forest structure.

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Ferreira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699ba07072792ae9fd87005a https://doi.org/10.1029/2025gl120537

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This assessment reveals intense wind gusts affect forest structure in the Brazilian Amazon, suggesting climatic conditions influence severe convection.

Climatology and Environmental Controls of Intense Wind Gusts in the Brazilian Amazon

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