If verified, this would be one of the top 15 strongest wind gusts ever recorded globally by a ground-based instrument. Wind gusts in hurricanes are normally assumed to be about 20% stronger than sustained winds, but gust strength can vary widely. Sustained winds (light green line) and wind gusts (dark green line) from the instrument that took the 205-mph wind gust measurement in Otis. The top 15 highest wind gusts on recordMeasurement of extreme wind gusts in the 200-mph range from surface-based towers is extremely difficult. With these caveats in mind, above is a top-15 list of official and unofficial wind gusts recorded worldwide.

Source: New York Times November 03, 2023 22:19 UTC