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World’s windiest ocean locale

News briefs from the American Meteorological Society annual meeting being held January 11 – 15 in Phoenix

By Sid Perkins

- More than 2 years ago

Thar she blows: A weather report from the world’s windiest ocean locale

WINDY REGION Shown are satellite-derived average wind speeds for east-moving storm systems spilling past Greenland during the winter months from 1999 through 2004. Red denotes wind speeds above 20 meters per second; cooler colors represent slower winds.