Have you noticed an increase in wind frequency and wind velocity where you live?
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
That is a poor question, trying to be technical without really succeeding. (Who writes these things under the name "robot"?)
Here in S.W. England the prevailing winds are generally Westerly, from weather systems that develop over the Atlantic Ocean.
Winds are as frequent as they have ever been, ranging from the faintest zephyrs to full gales and occasional storms. Days with no wind at all are rare, but I think very light winds are more common in Winter anticyclones.
An increase in velocity" does not really mean much. Velocity is not only speed but direction as well.
Asking if higher wind speeds are more common, would make sense.
Strong winds including gales are more frequent.
We have seen some blurring of the seasons with Summers hotter and drier, and Winters generally milder, wetter and windier, with more gales, than for many decades.
Since depressions are typically up to about 1000 miles in diameter they affect several countries bounding the NE Atlantic Ocean, and our respective national meterological services take it turn to name storms. (Which I think a gimmick.)
The latest storm is developing off the Western Approaches, but its name, given by the Portuguese this time, escapes me. It is predicted to bring high winds and yet more rain, barely a week after the last one.
Here in S.W. England the prevailing winds are generally Westerly, from weather systems that develop over the Atlantic Ocean.
Winds are as frequent as they have ever been, ranging from the faintest zephyrs to full gales and occasional storms. Days with no wind at all are rare, but I think very light winds are more common in Winter anticyclones.
An increase in velocity" does not really mean much. Velocity is not only speed but direction as well.
Asking if higher wind speeds are more common, would make sense.
Strong winds including gales are more frequent.
We have seen some blurring of the seasons with Summers hotter and drier, and Winters generally milder, wetter and windier, with more gales, than for many decades.
Since depressions are typically up to about 1000 miles in diameter they affect several countries bounding the NE Atlantic Ocean, and our respective national meterological services take it turn to name storms. (Which I think a gimmick.)
The latest storm is developing off the Western Approaches, but its name, given by the Portuguese this time, escapes me. It is predicted to bring high winds and yet more rain, barely a week after the last one.