Victoria-based Weather Bureau meteorologist Dr Harvey Stern blamed weeks of westerly winds for blocking colder blasts of air that would normally reduce temperatures.
Another worrying aspect comes in the westerly shift of deforestation.
But the hot desert winds that fueled the flames began to ease Tuesday night, giving hope that the quick westerly progress of the fire would finally slow.
Westerly developing charter school proposal WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Public school officials in Westerly have begun working on a plan for a district charter school.
June 10, 2013 - Boston Globe
Westerly plans for a new charter school Public school officials in Westerly have begun working on a plan for a district charter school.
June 10, 2013 - FOX Providence
Westerly approves student cellphone use in class WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Students in Westerly will be allowed to bring their own cell phones, tablets and other portable Internet devices into city schools beginning this fall.
June 7, 2013 - Boston Globe
President Bush in icBerkshire Following a cabinet meeting in Washington, Mr Bush said: "I wish we could control the wind, because one of the things that's hampering our joint capability of fighting these fires is the strong westerly winds. I want the people in southern...
Mark Thompson in Melbourne Herald Sun To see anyone kick a goal from that pocket like the way he did today when the wind was blowing in that south-westerly direction, it was just an amazing goal,Geelong coach Mark Thompson said.
Jeff Berardelli in CBS News Especially during the day today and even during the day tomorrow is this westerly wind which comes up and over the mountains and then sinks,said Berardelli. "That sinking air actually rubs the molecules together [:] just like rubbing your...