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SanNic44 · 08-25-2008, 04:50 PM

Winds were light and variable all day today and the airplanes are landing from the south east instead of in from the north west. This is an odd site. Given the prevailing winds it is rare for this to occur. Anyway, it was something different. I've only landed this way one time in more than 14 years. And have never taken off in that direction.

This way they'll get to use that end of the runway to get their money's worth.

Still, the windmill atop the AVP building in Oranjestaad was turning and making power.

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*Arubalisa* · 08-25-2008, 06:17 PM

Interesting day indeed.

Funny I had emailed the below to my Mom earlier today saying that it must have been hotter than

"Queen Beatrix Airport, Aruba (TNCA) 12-30N 070-01W 33M
Aug 25, 2008 - 12:00 PM EDT / 2008.08.25 1600 UTC
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH (3 KT):0"

Will have to go back and research why the tropical lows "suck" all of the wind out of Aruba.

Any island lore on that?

SanNic44 · 08-25-2008, 06:58 PM

Organized low pressure systems rotate counter clockwise. If one is positioned to the north of Aruba the winds are (theoretically) pushing from the west instead of the typical easterly direction. That's my theory

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Despite actual surface winds being light and variable, if you go up 30 to 40 feet they are more like 12-14 MPH. Just enough to turn the windmill for some electridad.

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*Arubalisa* · 08-25-2008, 07:33 PM

All makes perfectly logical sense to me.

Zippy · 08-26-2008, 02:48 PM

I'll bet that makes for a "heck" of a lot of noise in the take-off area by the Ren Ocean Suites and Downtown

*Arubalisa* · 08-27-2008, 01:24 PM

I see light winds from the west again today.

"Aug 27, 2008 - 01:00 PM EDT / 2008.08.27 1700 UTC
Wind: from the WSW (240 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 KT):0"

08-25-2008, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Planes from the other direction! Winds were light and variable all day today and the airplanes are landing from the south east instead of in from the north west. This is an odd site. Given the prevailing winds it is rare for this to occur. Anyway, it was something different. I've only landed this way one time in more than 14 years. And have never taken off in that direction. This way they'll get to use that end of the runway to get their money's worth. Still, the windmill atop the AVP building in Oranjestaad was turning and making power. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

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08-25-2008, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Interesting Interesting day indeed. Funny I had emailed the below to my Mom earlier today saying that it must have been hotter than "Queen Beatrix Airport, Aruba (TNCA) 12-30N 070-01W 33M Aug 25, 2008 - 12:00 PM EDT / 2008.08.25 1600 UTC Wind: Variable at 3 MPH (3 KT):0" Will have to go back and research why the tropical lows "suck" all of the wind out of Aruba. Any island lore on that? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

08-25-2008, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Organized low pressure systems rotate counter clockwise. If one is positioned to the north of Aruba the winds are (theoretically) pushing from the west instead of the typical easterly direction. That's my theory. Despite actual surface winds being light and variable, if you go up 30 to 40 feet they are more like 12-14 MPH. Just enough to turn the windmill for some electridad. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

08-25-2008, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	All makes perfectly logical sense to me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

08-26-2008, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zippy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MSC Posts: 73	I'll bet that makes for a "heck" of a lot of noise in the take-off area by the Ren Ocean Suites and Downtown Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ *Yachting Summer 2011 .... Mainship Sedan Bridge "Knot Geezers"* *Surf Club Aruba* *Delray Beach* *Fort Lauderdale* *Ocean & Surf Clubs Aruba*

08-27-2008, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	I see light winds from the west again today. "Aug 27, 2008 - 01:00 PM EDT / 2008.08.27 1700 UTC Wind: from the WSW (240 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 KT):0" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba