114 mph wind on Mt. Washington

[Newb]

I'd say a windbreaker might be in order...

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061029/D8L2HP500.html

[Footslogger]

Now we have wind out here in Wyoming ...but nothing that high, even on a bad day.

Here's what it looked like with around 45 - 50 mph gusts this past July. Can't imagine trying to keep my footing at that level. I had my hatband cranked down so tight I was getting a headache.

'Slogger

[JoeHiker]

Mt Washington is where the highest winds ever measured on Earth were recorded. 239 mph.

[The Old Fhart]

JoeHiker-"Mt Washington is where the highest winds ever measured on Earth were recorded. 239 mph."

Actually 231 mpg on April 12, 1934, click here.

[Gray Blazer]

Old Fhart, as I posted in the other Mt Washington thread...Is that you in the LL Bean Commercial videoed on Mt W?

[DavidNH]

This is not that unusual for the summit of Mt Washington though it surely is impressive. In the winter it only gets worse.

This is one of many reasons why south bounders shouldn't head south from Katahdin with, say, and early to mid October Start date. They could run into these types of conditions.

David

[The Old Fhart]

Gray Blazer-"Old Fhart, as I posted in the other Mt Washington thread...Is that you in the LL Bean Commercial videoed on Mt W?"

No, it isn't. L.L. Bean did outfit the summit croo head to toe with gear we had to wear and give them feedback on so everyone on the summit did look alike. We all have done some shoveling to clear the huge drifts near the front door. Its kind of a thankless task because it can drift back in in just a few hours.

[atraildreamer]

Mt. Washington summit holds the record for the biggest, and heaviest kite ever flown. The weather service, many years ago, made 3 "Kites" out of sail canvas and timber crossbeams and "flew" them in tandem, using steel cable as the "string" to a height of 30,000 feet. I read about this years ago, and don't remember the details completely, but it must have been and impressive sight to see!
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A young girl brought a bunch of balsa wood toy airplanes to the summit. She had written her name and address on the wings of the planes. She launched them from the summit to see what would happen. Three days later, and 88 miles away, in Maine, a man mowing his lawn saw one the planes land in his yard. Not bad for a 10 cent toy!

[woodsy]

According to the poster in the forum, check it out, cool site.
Also reporting 2nd heaviest snowfall on record for October...36.8" and highest windspeed since 1996. How bout it Old Fart?
And thanks for the link guys.

[The Old Fhart]

Here is the link to the observer comments on the 158 mph wind. The strongest winds I'd experienced was 145 mph. Although it seems only slightly higher, the effects aren't linear so this is very interesting!

[woodsy]

I'd say the boys on top of the NE had a slightly unsettling night if you read the link that The Old Fart posted. Isn't that the same as a cat.4-5 hurricane?
What is also interesting is that 10 years ago to the day almost we also experienced THE PERFECT STORM.

[ed bell]

Here is the link to the observer comments on the 158 mph wind. The strongest winds I'd experienced was 145 mph. Although it seems only slightly higher, the effects aren't linear so this is very interesting!

Thanks for that link. Incredible stuff. I wish I had been there.

[Streamweaver]

I saw something on CNN this morning about Mt Washington and they said they were shoveling 6 inches of ice off the observation deck and forcasting equipment every hour! Thats a butt-load of ice!!

[RadioFreq]

231 mph winds and ice. I wonder what the windchill temp. was?

[The Old Fhart]

RadioFreq-"231 mph winds and ice. I wonder what the windchill temp. was?"

Probably not as low as you'd think. The new standardized wind chill chart that has been in use since 2001 modified the readings from the old method by up to +25ºF. Wind chill is basically the cooling effect on bare skin caused by wind and it isn't a linear function but rather an asymptotic function. What this means is you reach a point where an increase in wind speed will not cause you to feel any colder.

[DavidNH]

The Concord Monitor had an aritcle today on this subject. This past weekend they had winds gusting to 140 mph + and 10 inches of snow. Brings their October snow totals to 40 inches,second most for this month, surpassed by only last years October snow of 70 some inches.

This could be a Looooong winter folks!

David

[Roland]

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This could be a Looooong winter folks!
David

One can only hope!!!

Two weeks ago, I hiked in Franconia; last weekend, in the Pemi. There was lots of snow and rime...and the crowds are gone. Yeeeeehaw!

[khaynie]

Probably not as low as you'd think. The new standardized wind chill chart that has been in use since 2001 modified the readings from the old method by up to +25ºF. Wind chill is basically the cooling effect on bare skin caused by wind and it isn't a linear function but rather an asymptotic function. What this means is you reach a point where an increase in wind speed will not cause you to feel any colder.

Nice. Kinda of like the physic's rule of Terminal Velocity.

At what wind speed does the "chill" effectively loose it's chill? I don't want to find this out first hand...

[Skidsteer]

Nice. Kinda of like the physic's rule of Terminal Velocity.

At what wind speed does the "chill" effectively loose it's chill? I don't want to find this out first hand...

When the snot freezes in your nose if you stick your head out the door.

[khaynie]

When the snot freezes in your nose if you stick your head out the door.

I'll take your word for it.