MeSH definition : Events that have extreme values of important meteorological variables. Extreme is
generally defined as either taking maximum values or exceedance above pre-existing
high thresholds. Such events are generally rare; for example, extreme wind speeds
exceeding the 100-year return value, which have a probability of only 0.01 of occurring
in any particular year. (Stephenson, 2008);
Events that have extreme values of important meteorological variables. Extreme is
generally defined as either taking maximum values or exceedance above pre-existing
high thresholds. Such events are generally rare; for example, extreme wind speeds
exceeding the 100-year return value, which have a probability of only 0.01 of occurring
in any particular year. (Stephenson, 2008)