The strongest wind gust ever reliably measured was 253 mph (408 km/h) during the passage of Tropical Cyclone Olivia over Barrow Island, Australia in 1996. elaborate
Solar power can be harnessed even on cloudy days, though at reduced efficiency. elaborate
Mediterranean climates are characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, a pattern that's mirrored in the vegetation, often featuring drought-resistant shrubs and trees. elaborate
Hole-punch clouds, also known as fallstreak holes, are formed when the water temperature in the clouds is below freezing, but the water hasn't frozen yet due to a lack of ice nucleation particles. elaborate
Some tropical cyclones have eyewalls that are so large they contain smaller, secondary eyewalls. elaborate
