How fast was the Mount Washington wind?
372 km/hAbout 231 mph · Race
A gust of 231 mph (372 km/h) was measured there in 1934.
That's about 6.6 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🏔️372 km/h
🛳️a cruise ship
By speed: the Mount Washington gust is about 10× faster than a cruise ship.
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