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[michaeluhlig1]

This is more of a weather related question rather than a fishing question. I noticed that the wind is going to be out of the north pretty much all week. I was wondering why the wind blows in the directions that it does? And I was also wondering what role the wind direction plays in saltwater fishing? I have heard several things but I think they are more opinions than facts. That's why I'm trusting the men & women on this site, to give their expertise in this area of wind.

Thank you!

[landlocked beachbum]

The short story: Winds switch to the NW or north and the barometric pressure rises after the passage of a cold front, in the Northern hemisphere. The normal onshore winds down there which usually go further right and become stronger as the day heats are a typical sea breeze pattern.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_breeze
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[Prof. Salt]

I'm no Dale Nelson, but the question of why it blows in the patterns we see is a complicated query for others to tackle.

I can tell you that a North wind really shuts some fish down, but doesn't bother others much. Kingfish will be slow to bite when the wind is from the North, but sharks and Cobia don't seem to mind it. I have heard that others have discovered fish within the bays, but I have no idea what they like...

[Matt]

Low pressure system moving our way from the NW from New Mexico, Gulf moisture from a scattered low pressure front across the mid-Gulf through Florida. There's no high pressure parked over us (compared to the summer, for example) to deflect any of these changes, or minimize them.

With a predominant SE wind here, anything from the North will typically shut off the Gulf bite (offshore species) with a few exceptions as Prof. Salt noted. Strong NE wind today, and the Ling were very, very aggressive. The snapper bite was a long, brutal grind. No kings, but noticed a few pods of smacks eating bait nearer to the beach on the way home. My experience tells me that any kind of North wind is going to mean terrible offshore fishing. I personally think, especially this time of the year, it triggers them to "get out of Dodge, the winter is coming". Just a theory.

A West wind is the bane of bay fishing. Why that is, I don't pretend to know. I can only speak from experience and what other guides have told me. I've had great days of bay fishing with a North wind, and sucked terribly with a West wind.

Again, all just personal experience and theory.
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[michaeluhlig1]

Hey thanks everyone

That's all I was looking for! Some honest thoughts regarding my questions. At the university that teach us a whole bunch of stuff, but hardly any of it, is something we can actually use in our daily lives. I could google this stuff, but it makes much more sense when someone is telling me from their own experiences.

Thanks again!

[RiPPin LiPS]

Hard North winds that bring cold fronts to our area = water temp drop which then = LOTS OF BIG FLOUNDER!!!!

SO THAT BEING SAID, CMON COLDDDDDD FRONTS !!!! 😃😃😊😊😁😁
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[Coach]

ok,,,, now.....
why does my wife constantly talk ????
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[Cudakilla]

From my experience. E and SE winds always seem to bode well for fishing. Most times they bring good clean water. Especially if below 10 mph. Especially on the beachfront. West wind always mucks up water clarity. Along the Texas beach front with prevailing SE wave direction from the Gulf, this results in excessive long shore drifts which brings muddy conditions. This seem to apply for Galveston and South to Port A.
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