Flying around in 15 gust 25 winds are a piece of cake with a bit of practice and training
Here is a Bell 47 fatal accident where the surface wind speed was estimated to be around 15 to 20 kts with frequent gusts in the range 25 to 30 kts, a cautionary tale about turbulence in the lee of mountains, pilot was an Australian singer of some fame - .Graeme (Shirley) Strachan, lead singer of the band "Skyhooks".
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...200104092.aspx