This study analyses quality controlled and homogenized near-surface wind speed series (SWS) at 87 meteorological stations distributed across Spain Portugal for 1961–2019. Multidecadal variability analysis of both mean gusts SWS confirms the first time in region cessation stilling (decline SWS) a possible weak reversal phenomenon (increase last decades, varying its onset from 1999 to 2018, depen...

Abstract. Near-surface winds affect many processes on planet Earth, ranging from fundamental biological mechanisms such as pollination to man-made infrastructure that is designed resist or harness wind. The observed systematic wind speed decline up around 2010 (stilling) and its subsequent recovery have therefore attracted much attention. While this sequence of downward upwards trends good conn...

Abstract Wind gusts represent one of the main natural hazards due to their increasing socioeconomic and environmental impacts on, as examples: human safety; maritime-terrestrial-aviation activities; engineering insurance applications; energy production. However, existing scientific studies focused on observed wind are relatively few compared those mean speed. In Australia, previous found a slow...

The near-surface wind speed over land has declined in recent decades, a trend known as terrestrial stilling (TS). However, studies have indicated reversal of the TS during last decade, triggering renovated interest future changes. This study examines Northern Hemisphere (NH) areas and explores its changes under Model Inter-comparison Projection Phase 6 Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) scenar...