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A couple years ago I was hiking above tree line in New Hampshire in 60+ mph winds. There were times I felt like the air was being sucked out of my lungs. From physics I seem to remember that when wind goes up over a mountain or roof the speed increases and the pressure decreases. Would the lower pressure of winds over the ridge cause the feeling that air was being sucked out of my lungs? Or is it the fast moving air right next to my mouth?
Re: Can the wind suck the air out of your lungs?
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