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Mount Washington Observatory is a beacon for extreme weather data. It's where a wind speed of 231 mph was measured in 1934, setting the record for the highest wind speed ever recorded in the U.S.
Aug. 23—SARGENT'S PURCHASE THE TALLEST PEAK in New England isn't famous for its height (6,288 feet). The U.S. has 450 peaks over 10,000 feet out West. But Mount Washington earns standing ...
Charlie Peachey, 24, alternates weeks living in Rye and working for the Mount Washington Observatory at the summit of the 6,288-foot-high peak.
Judge's latest book was released in early November 2010, called, "Extreme New England Weather." "" The book profiles New England's strong storms and past historical accounts of many of the area's biggest storms. The book also features contributions from over 15 of New England's well-known television meteorologists, a chapter written by the ...
The observatory makes prominent use of the slogan "Home of the World's Worst Weather", a claim that originated with a 1940 article by Charles Brooks (the man generally given the majority of credit for creating the Mount Washington Observatory), titled "The Worst Weather In the World" (even though the article concluded that Mt. Washington most ...
The first video of Mount Weather shot from the air to be broadcast on national TV was filmed by ABC News producer Bill Lichtenstein, and was included in the 1983 20/20 segment "Nuclear Preparation: Can We Survive", featuring 20/20 correspondent Tom Jarriel. Lichtenstein flew over the Mount Weather facility with an ABC camera crew.
The Northern Lights, seen from the top of Mount Washington on Nov. 13, 2023. Ryan Kapp spends his nights awake on the top of Mount Washington, watching the sky. On Sunday, he got a treat.
Apr. 5—In a world of wild and whipsawing weather, Francis Tarasiewicz is a professional wind watcher. It's an all-consuming passion on New Hampshire's tallest peak. As a weather observer and ...