Despite the extreme winds, little wind-thrown trees or snapped branches were observed.

In extreme winds (Force 6+) you have to keep very low to avoid being thrown over the front.

Ships attempting to aid the ferry were unable to approach it because of the extreme winds and 16-foot waves.

During other months it is hard to climb the mountain due to very heavy rain, extreme wind, and thick mist.

The extreme wind was quite a hindrance the entire climb.

However the river-facing vineyards are exposed to both heat and extreme winds.

The building was designed to withstand extreme winds with three massively reinforced core walls.

Due to fire damage to infrastructure and extreme winds bringing down powerlines across the area, large parts of the city lost power.

"The last thing that almost certainly brought it down was extreme wind," Mr. Murray said.

In extreme winds, the sound was quite deafening.