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Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Record wind recorded 71 years ago
MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. (AP) — The wind is relatively civil atop New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, New England’s highest point — unlike 71 years ago Tuesday.
During an intense storm in 1934 five men anxiously awaiting spring witnessed a ferocity of nature that is yet to be duplicated — the world’s highest recorded wind speed.
When Salvatore Pagluica took several readings above 220 mph, he knew he was part of something special. Then, at 1:21 p.m., a wind gust of 231 mph an hour was recorded.
He wrote in his log: “Will they believe it?” Later measurements confirmed everything was working properly.
Although challenged by 1997’s Typhoon Paka in Guam, Mount Washington’s world record stands to this day.
Record wind recorded 71 years ago
MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. (AP) — The wind is relatively civil atop New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, New England’s highest point — unlike 71 years ago Tuesday.
During an intense storm in 1934 five men anxiously awaiting spring witnessed a ferocity of nature that is yet to be duplicated — the world’s highest recorded wind speed.
When Salvatore Pagluica took several readings above 220 mph, he knew he was part of something special. Then, at 1:21 p.m., a wind gust of 231 mph an hour was recorded.
He wrote in his log: “Will they believe it?” Later measurements confirmed everything was working properly.
Although challenged by 1997’s Typhoon Paka in Guam, Mount Washington’s world record stands to this day.
