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Mount Washington: Home to 'the world's worst weather' with record wind speeds of 231 mph
On "calm" summer days, instruments on Mount Washington's summit record wind speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h). But when storms roll in, these winds can whip up gusts exceeding 100 mph (160 km/h).
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The Highest Temperature Recorded on Mount Washington in New Hampshire is Shocking
It is well known that Mount Washington in New Hampshire is renowned for its extreme and erratic weather patterns. Some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded happened atop that 6,288-foot mother of ...
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Backyard Arctic
Mount Washington is the largest obstacle blocking this crush of weather, an atmospheric pinch point, a boulder in a fast moving stream that churns wind into white water. During summer, millions of ...
Wilderness permits for Sisters, Jefferson returns despite uncertainty over ranger staffing
A permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return despite cuts to the U.S.
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What’s it like to work on Mount Washington with the world’s most extreme weather?
Mount Washington Observatory forecaster Alexandra Branton climbs the instrument tower to mount a wind sensor. We take great pride in New Hampshire to be the home of Mount Washington, which is ...
The Caledonian-Record6d
Mt. Washington Observatory’s Hike-A-Thon Reaches Quarter Century Mark
The Mt. Washington Observatory’s (MWOBS) annual Seek the Peak event will reach the quarter-century mark this summer as hundreds of hikers hit the trail to raise funds, earn gear, and ...