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Antarctic winds are katabatic, and fall from the polar plateau to sea level, pulled by gravity and cold air seeking its low level. Antarctica is the highest continent -- and the windiest content.
There is no continent in the Arctic to produce such winds.
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What do you call the strongest wind on earth?
tornado
Where are you most likely to be affected by a side wind?
At Antarctica
Where is the east wind drift?
Antarctica, Southern Ocean
What were the strongest recorded wind gusts during cyclone Olivia?
Cyclone Olivia produced a record gust to 253 mph, the strongest surface-level wind gust ever recorded.
What was the strongest wind speed recorded for hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy has peak sustained wind of 110 mph.
When and why Mawson Station was established?
Mawson Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). It is named after the explorer, Douglas Mawson. Mawson is the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station below the Antarctic Circle. It is located at in Mac Robertson Land. The site was chosen in 1954 by Dr. Philip Law, first director of the AAD, because there is a large natural harbour, named Horseshoe Harbour, and there is permanent exposed rock for building. Mawson Station is the only station to use wind generators for over 70% of its power needs, saving over 600,000 litres of diesel fuel per year. It is the oldest of Australias three permanent Antarctic bases.
What were the fastest ever recorded wind speeds in Antarctica?
From Wikipedia: "The highest wind speeds recorded in Antarctica were at Dumont d'Urville station in July 1972: 327km/h (199 mph),"
What is the average wind speed of Antarctica?
Over the whole continent hard to tell but a wind turbine is being installed at Scott base (New Zealand) because it has an average wind speed of 29 km/h. Vostok station (Russia) has 18 km/h. Mawson Station (Australia) averages 67 km/h the windiest place on earth.
Is their wind in Antarctica?
there is a bit of wind in Antarctica as it is a windy place.
Maximum windspeed recorded in antarctica?
According to Google: "The highest wind speeds recorded in Antarctica were at Dumont d'Urville station in July 1972 -- 327km/h (199 mph)."
What is the tallest research station in Antarctica?
Because of the constant wind, tall buildings are unwise in Antarctica. Maximum height may be up to three stories, and most research stations have buildings of this height.
Is wind the strongest?
no
Is Antarctica windy?
Yes Yes, It is not only windy, it is the windiest continent on Earth! The highest wind speeds recorded in Antarctica were at Dumont d'Urville station in July 1972: 327km/h (199 mph), equal to the strongest wind gust recorded in the world at Mount Washington, New Hampshire (USA) on April 12, 1934, at 199mph (327km/h). Because the South Pole is well inland and on a flat area of the plateau, and they originate there, the Katabatic wind at the pole is relatively calm. The highest recorded wind at the South Pole was only 48 knots (55 mph).
What is the strongest wind for a tornado?
The actual maximum wind speed for a tornado is not known. The strongest wind ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph.
Where is wind strongest?
in the stratosphere
What is Antarctica the home of?
Some say that Antarctica is the home of the wind.
Is there a wind station in Pokemon diamond?
By wind station, if you mean the wind turbines by Floaroma Town. Then yes
