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The aim is to estimate design wind speeds for structural safety by analyzing extreme wind events in mixed wind climates.

Statistical analysis of extreme wind events in mixed wind climate

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The aim is to estimate design wind speeds for structural safety by analyzing extreme wind events in mixed wind climates.
Analysis based on measurements from three closely spaced anemometers and a LiDAR profiler.
Focus on how extreme event statistics vary with height and local surroundings.
Separation of extreme wind phenomena like thunderstorms and synoptic winds.
Thunderstorms dominate extreme wind events for return periods exceeding 20 years at low heights in port areas.
Synoptic phenomena prevail in urban settings.
LiDAR analysis shows thunderstorm winds peak between 80 and 100 m height, decreasing at higher elevations, in contrast to synoptic winds that increase.

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Randomized trial analyzes extreme wind speeds in mixed wind climates, highlighting the influence of local conditions.

Aldereguía-Sánchez et al. (2026) studied this question.

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