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It’s Official: Hurricane Melissa Produced Highest Measured Wind Gust for Tropical System

The 252 mph gust during Hurricane Melissa exceeds the previous dropsonde record by 4 mph, marking the highest wind speed directly measured in a hurricane.

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Hurricane Melissa produced highest measured wind gust for tropical system.

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USA TodayUSA Today
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Hurricane Melissa's 252 mph wind gust sets historic record

Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have verified the 252 mph gust measured in the eye of Hurricane Melissa.

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CBS NewsCBS News
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Hurricane Melissa winds hit record-breaking 252 mph, data confirms

Researchers recorded a record-breaking wind gust as Hurricane Melissa lashed the Caribbean in late October.

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The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
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252 mph wind gust recorded in Hurricane Melissa breaks records

The dropsonde instrument clocked the wind gust right above the ocean

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Record-setting 252 mph winds confirmed in hurricane Melissa

Scientist confirmed the strong wind inside the hurricane after a careful review of data.

·Washington, United States
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The Daily CallerThe Daily Caller
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Record-Breaking Melissa Confirmed To Have Strongest Wind Ever For Hurricane

A verified 252 mph wind — the highest ever measured in any hurricane — has been confirmed from a dropsonde deployed by a NOAA Hurricane Hunters aircraft.

·Washington, United States
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It’s official: Hurricane Melissa produced highest measured wind gust for tropical system

Hurricane Melissa produced highest measured wind gust for tropical system.

·Orlando, United States
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