Has Darwin been windier than usual this year?

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:59 am

blw · Post by **blw** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:04 am

Yes definitely. Been a lot more horribly windy days up on the roof

cheers Brent

Didjamurra · Post by **Didjamurra** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:49 pm

No way, we have only 10 nights in Darwin under 20 degrees, that means less influence from high pressure systems that drive the winds. Ask the NT BOM the same question.

Dundee Hombre · Post by **Dundee Hombre** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:02 pm

I'm with Didjamurra on that. Everybody thinks its windier because several of the weekends have been windy. The dry season is very mild with no big High pressure systems sitting in the Bight.

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:17 pm

The two last posts have the same name on the registered email address, bit odd.

Almost every time I have looked there has been a big high pressure system sitting in the bight. Also seems to be a lot of 20-30 knot forecasts.

No doubt the stats are there either way for anyone to dig up. I agree that weekends have been a bit unlucky.

ponyplay · Post by **ponyplay** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:34 pm

Matt Flynn wrote:The two last posts have the same name on the registered email address, bit odd.

maybe he has changed his name trying to get up the Finniss river , it does have a aboriginal ring to it .

Lets hope it keeps up to the end of august when im back from holidays

scottmac · Post by **scottmac** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:50 pm

Hes a troll! Looks like it might be ok this weekend if PP doesnt cast one of his magic spells.

BarraMick · Post by **BarraMick** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:47 pm

dont know.
just the barra fishing has been so cr.p. normally i would be fishing rivers and billabongs this time of year.

but because this isnt producing id say more people are just looking at alternatives to get there fishing fix.
hence more people who wouldnt bother with blue water fishing are trying this year.
so you get more stories of people being smashed offshore by the wind.

this is the only reason i have been trying bluewater fishing over the last few months.

mako · Post by **mako** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:19 pm

Finally got a break today, launching at dinah beach old mate says 'good day for it', the weather was calm as, headed over the other side of the harbour, ended up with a large rock cod, moonfish and goldie, then the wind started again

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:03 am

The answer is yes if Willyweather averages are correct.

http://wind.willyweather.com.au/nt/darwin/darwin.html

May 1 to July 15, 2011 average 7.8 knots
May 1 to July 15, 2012 average 8.6 knots
May 1 to July 15, 2013 average 9.0 knots

Keep in mind this is an average between the periods of no wind and the weekend gales

If this three-year annual trend continues then Darwin will have an average dry season wind of 29 knots in 50 years, it'll blow the Vegemite off your toast

And no, I don't think the upwards trend will continue like that ...

I can't see anything on BOM that provides annual wind speed anomalies.

cuddlescooper · Post by **cuddlescooper** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:51 pm

I think the wind is more constant but less aggressive. I don't think we have had those 30knott days too often but more constant 15 to 20s. Could be wrong but that's how it feels.

stormboy · Post by **stormboy** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:40 pm

Yep I was only saying that to a mate this morning cuddles, totally agree.

AM · Post by AM » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:14 am

cuddlescooper wrote:I think the wind is more constant but less aggressive. I don't think we have had those 30knott days too often but more constant 15 to 20s. Could be wrong but that's how it feels.

Spot on analysis its just at nusance level

wally gator · Post by **wally gator** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:00 pm

And the older we get the longer the recovery takes from being bashed around ....bit like the grog

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