Trade winds or the lack of and the impact.

[Rattlestaff]

Heres video and article about the decrease in trade winds over the years.
http://m.kitv.com/news/trade-wind-study-...a/30587780

[EightFingers]

I saw that on the news last night and after what appeared to be a sudden drop off, it looks like the winds (trade wind days) were actually stair stepping up over the last few years.

[bluesboy]

i'd be interested to hear what Mimosa thinks of this.