westwind

When FSJ posted "We must get Al Gore to run for president," westwind commented: "The planet's temperature has gone up 1.5° C because it's summer."

Merry Christmas, Australia 2007

It is not possible to stand against a westwind Rif.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

To make headway against the canyon winds, we need the westwind behind us.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

With the westwind directly behind them now, there was no worry of swerving violently from the trail.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

As soon as it cleared the outermost pier, the spars would shift and the westwind would fill the sails from behind.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

That meant the untiring westwind was directly behind them.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

With the canyon wind canceling out the westwind, the Moulokinese soldiers now had the advantage of speed and maneuverability.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

They were flying across the ice now, the powerful westwind shoving them with a gi-ant's hand from behind, their first attempt at initiating a union of Tran island-states a dismal failure that receded rapidly astern.

Mission to Moulokin Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1979

An ominous lowing breeze swept over the ship, challenging the westwind.

Icerigger Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1974

The receding storm held a little longer than the tran had expected, but by mid-morning the same familiar westwind gale had regained sway.

Icerigger Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1974