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Understanding Wind. How does this magic happen?

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Created by danw > 9 months ago, 8 Apr 2012
danw
WA, 163 posts
8 Apr 2012 12:28AM
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I've got a season of sport under my belt and think it'd be a good time to hit the books to understand more about local wind patterns and such. I'd like to be able to look at what is happening on seabreeze and understand why the wind predictions are the way they are. Does anyone have any good links they can forward to me ?

Cheers,
Dan

bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
8 Apr 2012 8:51AM
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Highs and lows.
Talk to others at the beach.
Check out the BOM
Google etc...
Then when you think you have a good grasp on it mother nature will always have the upper hand!
Good Luck

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
8 Apr 2012 12:46PM
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^^^ What he said.

There is some good info in the Qld Maritime Safety "Small Ships Manual".

Skid
QLD, 1499 posts
8 Apr 2012 1:10PM
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Hey Dan, you can start to learn more about your addiction here... www.seabreeze.com.au/info/wind.asp

Scotty88
4214 posts
8 Apr 2012 11:15AM
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Learn to read a synoptic chart.
Low pressure systems - wind blows clockwise and inwards.
High pressure systems - wind blows anti-clockwise and outwards.
The closer the isobars (lines on the chart) the windier it is.
Learnt this at school 20 odd years ago and has been very helpful.

old4dy
NSW, 147 posts
8 Apr 2012 2:37PM
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You will turn into a hardcore tree and flag watcher

danw
WA, 163 posts
8 Apr 2012 10:08PM
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haha, on my drive the other day I was actually watching the trees, trying to pick out the wind in hopes of a seabreeze.

Thanks for the resources, happy Easter all.



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