Why transatlantic aircraft are flying at the ‘speed of sound’ | CNN
WEBNov 1, 2023 — The jet stream explained. The jet stream is a “core of strong winds around five to seven miles above the Earth’s surface, blowing from west to east,” as the UK’s Met Office describes it.
The shifting jet stream has magnified wildfires and plagues ... - Grist
WEB1 day ago — A recent study in the journal Nature shows that when the summer jet stream over Europe veers north or south of its usual path, it brings weather extremes that can exacerbate epidemics, ruin crop ...
Near-record winds in Northeast give passenger flights a boost : NPR
WEBFeb 19, 2024 — Boosted by a powerful jet stream over the Washington, D.C., area on Saturday night, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 passenger flight arrived at London's Heathrow Airport 45 minutes ahead of...
Passenger flight flying over Pacific reaches 822 mph in jet stream ...
WEBJan 26, 2024 — The same active Pacific jet stream will bring storm systems to California and the Pacific Northwest. Back-to-back atmospheric rivers will deluge the region, causing heavy mountain snows and...
Scorching heat and Canada wildfires could be tied to ‘wavy ... - NBC News
WEBScientists say a closely watched atmospheric pattern — the jet stream — is behind both the Canadian wildfires and the scorching heat in Texas, raising questions about how it shapes extreme...
Powerful jet stream pushing commercial planes to ... - ABC News
WEBNov 2, 2023 — Some commercial flights have been getting to their destinations faster than normal over the past few days – all thanks to an extra push from the jet stream.
Why the Jet Stream Is Helping Some International Flights Arrive …
WEBNov 2, 2023 — The jet stream over the Atlantic this week has been helping flights go faster than their average speeds. The British Airways flight from New York to London, for example, reached a flying speed...
Jet stream will get faster as climate change continues, study finds
WEBDec 6, 2023 — A new study in Nature Climate Change takes one of the first deep dives into how climate change will affect the fastest jet streams—the powerful, narrow winds in the upper atmosphere that steer much of the Earth’s weather systems and are connected to outbreaks of severe weather.
Extreme Cold Grips US as Jet Stream Bends Under Climate Change
WEBDec 22, 2022 — An extreme dive by the jet stream across North America is driving the wedge of cold air deep into the heart of the US and pushing temperatures below freezing right down to the shores of the...
Jet stream changes could amplify weather extremes by 2060s - Phys.org
WEBSep 13, 2021 — New research provides insights into how the position and intensity of the North Atlantic jet stream has changed during the past 1,250 years.