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The wind speed you quote is an exaggeration.

The top wind speed measured on the continent is just under 200Km per hour. It is caused by the Katabatic winds that fall downhill from the polar plateau, which is about 2,835m above sea level. These winds are caused by gravity and the rotation of the earth.

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