Can Supersonic Wind Create Sonic Booms?

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Supersonic winds can create sonic boom effects if they interact with objects at a net relative speed exceeding the speed of sound. This phenomenon is similar to what occurs in wind tunnels, where pressure waves form downstream of an object. The upstream area of the wind remains unaffected and clean. Sonic booms may also arise if a supersonic front encounters subsonic wind regions. Overall, the interaction between wind speed and objects is crucial in determining the presence of sonic booms.
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I have a question I am pondering about. If there was a wind and the windspeed is faster than the speed of sound, would there be any kind of sonic boom effect created?
 
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Only if the wind hit something with a net relative speed higher than the speed of sound.
 
I suspect that they produce this wind speed effect in wind tunnels all the time. Down stream of the object in the wind I suspect that there are patterns of pressure waves that can be felt as sonic booms. Upstream should be clean.
 
Jeff Reid said:
Only if the wind hit something with a net relative speed higher than the speed of sound.

Or if the supersonic front finds a subsonic part of wind.
 

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