It is so windy today because a surface low-pressure system combined with an upper-level low pressure and a shortwave trough is causing an expanding precipitation field and strong winds across the area. Specifically, sustained wind speeds around 30 to 50 km/h with gusts up to 60+ km/h are expected in regions facing north, with some potential for even higher gusts due to a "sting jet" phenomenon developing offshore. This dynamic weather is driven by these interacting low-pressure systems moving through, resulting in the windy conditions observed today.
In summary, the windy conditions are due to a combination of meteorological factors involving low-pressure systems and associated weather fronts causing strong winds and showers in the region.
