 Summer 9am |
 Summer 3pm |
These charts were prepared using data supplied by the Burerau of Meteorology taken over a five year period in the 1970s. Winds speeds, in kilometres an hour, and directions were averaged for each of the seasons. They show the south easterly winds, quite strong at times, prevail during all of summer. The south westerly winds, regarded as the cooling sea breeze, blows most afternoons. |
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 Autumn 9am |
 Autumn 3pm |
| In Autumn the wind speeds drop, but the south-east and south-west winds prevail. | |
 Winter 9am |
 Winter 3pm |
The winter pattern is for south westerly fronts to arrive in waves, usually interspersed with high pressure cells. Some of the most intense weather comes from the north west during winter. |
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 Spring 9am |
 Spring 3pm |
| In Spring the south westerly and north westerly gales continue, but slowly the summer south easterly winds start to take control. | |
