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At most of the stations, calm periods were longer than during September 2008 and the long-term average for September.  There weren’t any other large deviations from the long-term average wind at any of the stations.  The southeasterly component was generally weaker than average while the northwesterly component was close to average. 

Elsenburg

September mean 2008

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September 2007
Elsenburg: September  2007
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Long term mean
Elsenburg: Long term winds
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Januarieskraal
Northerly and northwesterly winds also dominated at this station with a larger proportion of time with no wind than on average or during September 2008.                      

September mean 2008
Januarieskraal: September  Mean 2008
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September 2007
Januarieskraal: September  2007
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Long Term mean
Januarieskraal: Long term mean
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Tygerhoek

September mean 2008
Tygerhoek: September  mean 2008
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September 2007
Tygerhoek: September  2007
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Long term wind rose
Tygerhoek: September  2007
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Voorstekop       

September mean 2008
Voorstekop: September 2008
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September 2007
Voorstekop: September  mean 2007
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Long term wind rose
Voorstekop:Long term mean
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