Topic: Lack of sea breezes 2006 / 2007 season in western Sydney

[Jimmy Deguara]

A thought came to mind that this season seems to have had fewer sea breezes than other years. Correct me if I am incorrect but this is my perception.

I guess some of this dwells from the above average SE changes that swept up the coast particularly September to December. I guess SE changes may help disrupt the onset of sea breezes or conditions that lead up to sea breezes.

What are others' thoughts on this?

Regards,

Jimmy Deguara

[Michael Bath]

The lack of seabreezes has been a feature of the whole season in the Northern Rivers. Not many hot days - in fact not one day above 37 and only a few in the mid 30s range

You certainly notice that the seabreeze does not cool down the house after even the high 20s days.

[Jimmy Deguara]

Hi Michael,

This was certainly the case up here when we had ample SE changes which probably explains the lack of storms as well early in the season. But during the February - March period, we have had NE winds aplenty. The only difference being the source mostly may have been geostrophic flow.

Regards,

Jimmy Deguara