Mt. Washington is the site of the second highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth: 231 mph on April 12, 1934 (strongest is 253 mph on April 10, 1996, at Barrow Island*, Australia). At 6,288 feet, Mt. Washington is the highest point in a region known for its weather extremes. New England’s geography helps create huge temperature variations because arctic air in the cool season can come in contact with air warmed by the Atlantic Ocean. Its elevation, steep slopes, north/south orientation and easy access to oceanic moisture assure Mt. Washington is exposed to every New England weather extreme.
*The World Meteorological Organization established Barrow Island as the location of the highest non-tornadic wind gust ever recorded, at 408 km/h (254 mph). The gust occurred on 10 April 1996, during Severe Tropical Cyclone Olivia. The previous record was a 372 km/h (231 mph) gust at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, United States in April 1934.
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