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The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph

The strongest surface wind gust in the world at the time of 231 mph

Rate at which air moves from high- to low-pressure areas
🗓️ 12 April 1934

In meteorology, wind speed, or wind flow speed, is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature. Wind speed is now commonly measured with an anemometer.

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