winds

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Strong winds are not uncommon in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

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

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

The ice never melts; it clings to the bottom of the world, spawning winds, storms, and weather that affect the whole planet.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong