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

The nearby structure fire, a department official said, “was likely due to downed power lines or other factors related to the heavy winds that night,” as opposed to the official fire front.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The study shows that the planet's aurora drives a powerful cycle involving heat, winds, and electrical currents that can make Saturn appear to spin at different speeds depending on how it is measured.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Combined with a large area of high pressure and light winds, the unusually warm seas allowed the air to pick up extra heat before moving inland.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Scattered trees were ragged and bent over by the fierce winds.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell