Wind


Authorities cancel Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony due to strong winds

The police added that winds of this strength have the ability to damage infrastructure and facilities, including the toppling of trees, poles, temporary fences, and more.

A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Can wind exceed sound? Scientists observe 33,000 km/h winds on a planet

To put the wind speeds into perspective, the fastest winds ever observed in our solar system are on Neptune, at a speed of 1,800 kilometers per hour.

 Can the wind go faster than sound? Scientists observe winds reaching up to 33,000 kilometers per hour on a planet.