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Wind Speed

Although occasionally other factors can impact the speed at which airflow travels, wind speed is primarily affected by the pressure gradient. If the pressure gradient is sharp, or in other words, if it changes rapidly from a high pressure to a low pressure, then the wind speed will almost always be high.

Wind speed is determined by the pressure gradient.

If the pressure gradient is gradual, then in almost all cases, the wind speed will be low.

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