---
title: gust
framework: weatherkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: weatherkit/wind/gust
---

# gust

A sudden increase in wind speed due to friction, wind shear, or by heating.

## Declaration

```swift
var gust: Measurement<UnitSpeed>?
```

## See Also

### Getting the properties

- [Wind.CompassDirection](weatherkit/wind/compassdirection-swift.enum.md)
- [compassDirection](weatherkit/wind/compassdirection-swift.property.md)
- [direction](weatherkit/wind/direction.md)
- [speed](weatherkit/wind/speed.md)