winds

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The night before their descent, according to an account in Outside magazine, more than 30 inches of snow fell on Makalu and winds blew 60 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

More rain will arrive on Wednesday and with stronger winds it will feel cooler.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Dizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New Delhi relies on for protection from furnace-hot desert winds.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

A clear forecast with low winds and no rain was essential.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Branch-cracking winds and thunder that shook the bowl of the sky would descend on the island, along with torrents of life-giving rain.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer