Fastest directly measured surface wind speed - Mount Washington, NH - Guinness World Records on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
Mount Washington stands at 6288 feet, in a confluence zone of major storm tracks affecting the northeastern US. Thus located, the summit experiences a wide range of weather conditions - 'mild' being rare, and extreme, even bizarre weather being the expected norm. There are legends, historic records, and even books about these phenomena, (including "AMONG THE CLOUDS: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory" by Eric Pinder).

According to records, on the afternoon of April 12, 1934, technicians at the summit weather station (which is actually chained to the mountain's surface) recorded a wind speed of 231 MPH (372 kph). This, after venturing outside in a 150 mph wind to clear ice off of the instruments..!

Date the Record Happened: April 12, 1934 Where did this record happen: At the Mount Washington summit weather observatory Who Broke this record: Mother Nature Is there something to see here?: Yes What is there to see here: a museum referring to the entire history of the mountain and region. Website that Shows record happening or area now: [Web Link]

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