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High winds over the Atlantic meant at least three planes went faster than the speed of sound.
None of the planes actually broke the sound barrier—there was no sonic boom. Instead winds up to 250 mph gave the planes one helluva tailwind and allowed them to travel in excess of 800 mph.
All three flights arrived safely, and early, at their destination, but those same high winds didn’t just move planes. They’re also to blame for D.C. getting less snow than originally forecasted over the weekend.
Planes top 800 mph as near-record winds sweep high over Mid-Atlantic
[The Washington Post]
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