Prevailing Winds in February
The Minister reported February’s prevailing winds for 1984–1988, based on observations at Dublin Airport and Belmullet; directions varied from easterly to westerly, with no overall predominant direction in 1987. Members added brief sailing and political jokes.
asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the direction of the prevailing winds in the month of February in each of the last five years.
Comment on this
The prevailing surface winds in February for each of the past five years were as follows: 1984 — Southerly to Westerly; 1985 — Easterly; 1986 — Easterly; 1987 — Overall no predominant direction but there were significant spells of easterly, southerly, and light winds which varied a lot in direction; 1988 — Westerly.
The above information is based on wind data measured at Dublin Airport in the east of Ireland and at Belmullet in the west.
