Transatlantic flights flew over 800 mph after freezing weather juiced the jet stream
At least two flights briefly traveled faster than the speed of sound as the jet stream sped up, but there would not have been ...
Jet Stream vs. Gulf Stream: What’s the Difference?
The Deep South of the United States was hit with a rare snowstorm, the result of a collision of air pressure systems moved by ...
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Jet Stream vs. Gulf Stream: What’s the Difference?
Storm systems and other weather phenomena get caught up in jet streams and are taken along their path, sometimes to unusual effects. In the case of the snowstorm that barreled through the ...
UK weather maps turn bright red as 100mph jet stream set to smash Britain
The UK is bracing itself for an Atlantic jet stream of up to 100mph which could see strong winds batter large parts of the ...
Storm Eowyn’s severe winds cause British Airways flight to approach subsonic speeds
Storm Eowyn has resulted in jet stream winds in excess of 260mph over the east coast of the US, meaning records could be ...
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Jet stream helping planes slingshot across Atlantic Ocean at 800 mph
The jet stream usually slices over baroclinic zones, zipping through the air while clashing air masses bring precipitation. On Tuesday, for example – the same day that Virgin Atlantic flight ...