Why is always so Windy?

[Bill Hitchcock]

SunnyKayak,
Although not a meteorologist-I did weather, sea surface analysis and oceanographic conditions about the coast of NC on television for a number of years. I am also a 25 year plus resident of the Crystal Coast. This I can say-I can not recall a windier year.Now I have no official documentation-But it seems that we have had more 15knt. plus days than ever before.
But the good thing about the Crystal Coast is that we have both east/west and north/south facing beaches plus a wonderful system of sounds. So no matter where the wind blows-You can always escape it! The land mass blocks northerly winds-The barrier islands block the southerly winds!
Bill
Bill

[Nunyabiz86]

Originally Posted by JonPaul

Where are all of these wind farms on the OBX? For that matter anywhere else in our state?

Don't know about the rest of the state, but there is a proposed wind farm project trying to get built over in Carteret county. It's running into the usual red tape and NIMBY-ism... so don't hold your breath.