The Witches Of Leelanau

November  Blow  At  Empire  Beach

Here they come.

Stripping the last autumn leaves from the trees.

Blowing the stinging sand around the beach.

Whipping the surf into a whitewater frenzy.

Hold onto your hat.  The Leelanau winds, the 'witches' of November, are back - with a vengeance.

But what exactly is this invisible force that so alters the landscape?  

What is ... wind?

The learned ones in science say that it all begins with the sun, which heats the earth unevenly, due to the uneven topography - of mountains, deserts, oceans, etc.  The result is  cold (high pressure)  and warm (low pressure) pockets of air all over the globe.

And the rush of air we know as wind is caused by atmospheric gases moving from high to low pressure areas, aka diffusion - nature's way of evening things out.

This time of year, diffusion is especially intense in and around Leelanau, as cold Canadian air collides with warm Gulf air over the vast expanse of Lake Michigan.

The learned ones in life say all of this much more simply:

Wind is the life breath of the planet ….

Breathe in, breathe out.


See You In Leelanau Up North,
Chris


                  Visit A Leelanau Landmark:  The Land of Delight in November - 
                  a perfect time breathe in the crisp, fresh and bewitching air.  
                  Just after the leaf peepers, … and just before the snow skiers.  
                  No traffic, no crowds, no regrets - November.



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