1. sudden, powerful gusts of wind

Examples

• The windblasts from the storm knocked over several trees.
• Hikers struggled against the fierce windblasts on the mountain ridge.
• The airplane experienced severe windblasts during takeoff.
• Windblasts from the helicopter made it difficult to approach.
• The weather service warned of dangerous windblasts reaching 70 mph.
• Construction workers secured loose materials before the windblasts arrived.