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Antarctica is the windiest place on earth. The average windspeed is 67km/h (44mph) and the highest windspeed recorded is 320kmh( 198.8 mph). Violent katabatic winds are common. These are caused by heavy cold air falling towards the ocean and gathering speed. Air at Pole is slower, but with a severe wind chill factor.
The wind blows in Antarctica all of the time, based on the nature of katabatic winds that flow downhill from the height of the polar plateau, coupled with the spin of the Earth, which is notable in polar regions.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoWind in Antarctica -- the highest continent on earth -- are called katabatic winds. Gravity pulls them downhill from the polar plateau to Antarctica's coast line. Some are blizzard in strength, and all blow constantly. Antarctica is also the windiest continent on earth.
From Wikipedia:
"A katabatic wind originates from radiational cooling of air atop a plateau, a mountain, glacier, or even a hill. Since the density of air is inversely proportional to temperature, the air will flow downwards, warming adiabatically as it descends. "
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∙ 9y agoKatabatic winds in Antarctica can reach hurricane speeds, driving loose sheets of plywood through building walls.
At Davis Station, the speed has been measured up to 200 mph. At several other research stations, the wind blows hard enough to rip anemometers off their moorings.
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∙ 8y agoThe earth spins around its poles, the Southern of which is located on Antarctica. As well, the elevation of the South Pole is nearly two miles above sea level. The colder air is pulled by gravity to sea level, and this, coupled with the earth's spin, cause the constant wind in Antarctica.
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∙ 9y agoAntarctica is the windiest place on earth because the extremely cold air causes the air to drop from the polar plateau -- nearly two miles high -- to sea level. This is a gravitational phenomenon called Katabatic Wind. Coupled with the rotation of the earth, Antarctica is the windiest continent.
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∙ 8y agoWind in Antarctica is constant -- it is the windiest continent. Wind is caused by air that is pulled down from the polar plateau by gravity, and driven by the Earth's rotation on its axis.
These winds are called katabatic winds and can produce significant speed.
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Why is Antarctica somethimes called the home of the wild?
It's possible that there's a typo in your query. Antarctica is also known as the Home of the Wind.
What is Antarctica the home of?
Some say that Antarctica is the home of the wind.
Why is Antarctica sometimes called the home of the wild?
There may be a typo in your question. Antarctica is often called home of the wind, because of the strong, constant Katabatic winds that blow to the coasts from high on the polar plateau.
Is their wind in Antarctica?
there is a bit of wind in Antarctica as it is a windy place.
What is antarctica's lowest wind speed?
There are brief moments during the year when there is no wind.
Is there wind all the time in Antarctica?
Yes.
Do they have blizzards in Antarctica?
The wind in Antarctica blows all the time, and blizzards are quite common.
What season antarcticas wind came?
In Antarctica, the wind is constant, nearly 24/7.
Where are you most likely to be affected by a side wind?
At Antarctica
Where is the east wind drift?
Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Is Antarctica home to the North or South Pole?
Antarctica is home to the South Pole.
Antarctica's average wind speed?
The average wind speed is over 70km per hour.
