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Apparently three major air streams pass right over the northeast, and it's the highest point (by a fair margin) east of the Mississippi. So it essentially gets
by vanilla_nut 4y ago
Apparently three major air streams pass right over the northeast, and it's the highest point (by a fair margin) east of the Mississippi. So it essentially gets a direct "hit" of speedy air that's been uninterrupted for thousands of miles, from multiple angles.
- jcranmer 4y ago> highest point (by a fair margin) east of the Mississippi. That's Mount Mitchell--6684 ft versus Washington's 6288 ft. Washington is slightly more prominent than Mitchell (6148 versus 6089).
- vanilla_nut 4y agoSorry, my mistake! Thank you for correcting this.
- bandrade 4y agoMt Mitchell in North Carolina is the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Mt. Washington is the most prominent.