Weather

The protected harbour provides ideal water conditions for Mirror sailing.  Mornings are usually calm and flat and with the impact of the sea breeze, the afternoons often develop short chop with the prevailing wind.



There is no tidal or current impact in Princess Royal Harbour.  There are no obstructions, and very little water disturbance from other vessels which makes for a clearer course and fairer sailing for all the competitors.



Albany experiences quite a varied wind climate with a bias toward an easterly wind component in summer and a westerly component in winter.  On average, the windiest part of the day during summer is the afternoon.  In spring and summer, afternoon sea breezes are regularly experienced from directions from the southwest through to the east, however, sea breezes from the southeast or east are most common.  The summer sea breezes are frequently quite fresh and sometimes reach 25 knots (46 km/h) or more.  Check it out - Albany breeze rocks!



Average maximum temperatures peak in January and February in Albany, with monthly means of almost 23°C although temperatures above 35°C sometimes occur when hot, dry northerly winds arrive from the interior of WA.  Overnight minima also peak in January and February at a mild 15°C, on average.

If you want to know more about the weather in Albany check out the following sites:

The Bureau of Meteorology, Albany

Seabreeze (scroll down to Albany)
 

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