It seems like every week I’m commencing with “I’ve never seen the likes of it.” Well, this week I can double down on that as we are seemingly stuck in the throes of a northeast wind takeover.

As of this column’s completion, we’ll have been experiencing 15 days in a row of winds from the northeast quadrant. I’m certain everybody from commercial fishermen to weatherophiles can’t recall such a protracted blow from 0° to 45° on the compass star.

While the wind’s immediate impact on fishing is holding boat anglers at bay, or within the bay, the impact on driving…