Hi,
I'll be spending the next few winters here in the metro area.( north of river )
Since summer is gone can any of you helpful seabreezers please advise us
on how the winter weather pattern works. you know, whats the general winter cold front direction. NW????

I'll be able to plan spots to go from there..
Thanx

When the fronts do come they're very gusty and unpredictable. On and off. Plan to sail as the fronts come through and keep warm in between. The forecast generally indicates wind building during the day but that hasn't happened lately. Get out there early while it's still NW. It's warmer and less wet.
Note: NW underreads on the Melville waters anemometer by at least 5 knots.

if its windy go out

buut also when it swings it will drop for a while. If it is sailable NW then drops when u r on the way to the beach, don't fret, it will come back same strength westerly 20min later, and likewise when it goes from west to southwest.
But as Rider says, the SW is usually not that good.

I think a normal front is OK on NW, strongest on W, and then weakens a lot on SW.

but the fronts are nowhere near as good as few years ago