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Wind gusts reportedly hit 209 mph in California. Is the speed a record – or an error?
The Sacramento Bee ^ | February 9th, 2020 | By Vincent Moleski

Posted on 02/09/2020 9:12:42 PM PST by Mariner

Wind gusts reportedly surpassed 200 miles per hour on a particularly windy Sunday morning near Kirkwood, according to the National Weather Service — possibly setting a new record for California amid doubts of the report’s veracity.

Sacramento-area NWS forecaster Karleisa Rogacheski confirmed that an observation site in the Sierra Nevada recorded a gust of 209 mph at 7:45 a.m. amid widespread windy conditions in the region.

The last major wind speed record in the state was set in February 2017, when winds reached 199 mph at the Alpine Meadows ski resort.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


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I drove from Las Vegas to Norcal today and I had a very hard time keep my truck on the road.

From Barstow to Mojave the cross wind from the north was at least a steady 50mph with gusts to at least 70 mph. Crazy wind is the only way to describe it.

Howling.

It would not surprise me if the high mountain passes went over 200mph.

1 posted on 02/09/2020 9:12:42 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

‘oly $hit...what a storm!


2 posted on 02/09/2020 9:15:20 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Mariner

Was anyone else on that roller coaster?


3 posted on 02/09/2020 9:16:07 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: lightman

OMG LOL, LOL, LOL, !!!!


4 posted on 02/09/2020 9:17:12 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Mariner

Worst winds I ever encountered were on the Verrazano on a winter night many years back.

But that LONG bridge has the top 5 windiest drives of my life

Any science folks know if it’s the bridge or wind over the water or both?

I haven’t a clue.


5 posted on 02/09/2020 9:17:21 PM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to makne ends meet)
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To: Mariner
It's valid. Mt. Washington gets that range as well.

" record for directly measured surface wind speed, at 231 mph (372 km/h), recorded on the afternoon of April 12, 1934."

6 posted on 02/09/2020 9:17:52 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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Is there a venturi effect there that occurs between two “squeezing” land masses?


7 posted on 02/09/2020 9:19:11 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Mariner

Was walking near Russian Hill in San Francisco today. At one point, it was pretty extreme— like what I imagine a wind tunnel feels like. I never lost my balance but I can imagine someone, say an elderly person with poor balance, being knocked over.


8 posted on 02/09/2020 9:19:28 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: Mariner

Is Eric Swalwell farting again?

9 posted on 02/09/2020 9:19:32 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: Mariner

Hot air generated by the political pontifications of the oscars.


10 posted on 02/09/2020 9:20:28 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: steve86

“” record for directly measured surface wind speed, at 231 mph (372 km/h), recorded on the afternoon of April 12, 1934.”

Wow! They had global warming way back then.


11 posted on 02/09/2020 9:20:40 PM PST by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
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To: steve86

I had to look up venturi but now I will have to do a lot more reading to understand it more and see if it applies.

Thanks.

Now I have to read! :)


12 posted on 02/09/2020 9:21:57 PM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to makne ends meet)
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To: steve86
Is there a venturi effect there that occurs between two “squeezing” land masses?

Yes.

Combine that with altitude...

13 posted on 02/09/2020 9:22:19 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Mariner
Shows 27 miles/hour winds in Kirkwood Ca
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/ca/kirkwood
14 posted on 02/09/2020 9:28:24 PM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Mariner

Rare, but definitely not some kind of unprecedented “extreme weather” as the global warming cultists seem to call everything these days. Mount Evans, a 14,000’+ peak west of Denver, where I live, recorded steady winds over 200 mph a number of years ago. The jet stream was unusually low and winds that typically occur at higher altitudes were skimming the summit. I also recall in the late ‘90s wind gusts over 140 mph in the Denver area that actually blew concrete girders off a highway overpass that was under construction. Plus, as someone else already mentioned, Mount Washington in New Hampshire is famous for summit winds well over 200 mph. So, winds like this are rare, but far from unprecedented.


15 posted on 02/09/2020 9:30:54 PM PST by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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Where I live, only rain or high winds can clean up our crappy air.


16 posted on 02/09/2020 9:32:37 PM PST by umgud
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To: lightman

The altitude is sea level.


17 posted on 02/09/2020 9:33:28 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: dp0622

Probably just nothing to block the wind.


18 posted on 02/09/2020 9:33:33 PM PST by be-baw
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To: steve86

It is basically like a river that narrows. Turbulence plus increase of speed ensues.


19 posted on 02/09/2020 9:34:47 PM PST by DennisR (Look around. God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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Probably just nothing to block the wind.

There were windmills trying to block the wind. Unfortunately, some blew down and others burned out. Oh well, maybe we can count on solar panels to pick up the deficit.

20 posted on 02/09/2020 9:36:45 PM PST by roadcat
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