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Elsenburg

The wind in March 2008 was mostly light mainly from the south (30%) to the southeast (28.1%). This is relatively the same as the average situation during March and the situation during March 2008. .

March mean 2008

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Long term mean
Elsenburg: Long term winds
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Januarieskraal

Southerly winds dominate on average during March over this station.  During March 2008, winds were light to strong mostly from the southeast (18%), south (37%) and southwest (13%).

March mean 2008
Januarieskraal: March  Mean 2008
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Long Term mean
Januarieskraal: Long term mean
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Tygerhoek

Winds for March 2008 were light to moderate breeze dominantly from the east (35.5%) to the southeast (21.9%). During March 2007, the winds were mostly easterly, while the long-term wind direction is variable.

March mean 2008
Tygerhoek: March  mean 2008
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Long term wind rose
Tygerhoek: March  2006
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Voorstekop

Even though, it was mostly calm, dominant wind were light southeasterlies. The same is true for March 2007 and the long-term average. 

March mean 2008
Voorstekop: March 2008
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March 2006
Voorstekop: March  mean 2006
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Long term wind rose
Voorstekop:Long term mean
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