Cyclone-Like Winds Sweep Through Kulgam, Gusts Reach 81 km/h

Last afternoon, Kulgam was hit by powerful wind gusts that reached speeds of up to 81 km/h, as recorded by an Automatic Weather Station in the area.

Such wind speeds fall within the range associated with a Cyclonic Storm, which is characterized by 3-minute sustained wind speeds between 63 and 87 km/h.

There is also a possibility that wind gusts in certain parts of Kulgam may have even exceeded 90 km/h, near a Severe Cyclonic Storm category, which is defined by 3-minute sustained wind speeds between 89 and 117 km/h.

Although the sustained winds may not have reached cyclone levels, the wind gusts highlight their intensity.

(Source: Kashmir Weather)