Alex had felt it when he was on the jetty - and it was also blowing offshore.
Shortly after sunset, the breeze softened and backed around to blow offshore from east to west, making the night warmer.
Block Island's weather is greatly influenced by the surrounding ocean and prevailing winds that generally blow offshore.
Local geography cycles predominant winds around to blow offshore, too.
The wind was blowing offshore now.
By going full speed against the wind blowing offshore the vessel was able to relieve strain on the anchor.
Kirk suddenly realized that the soft breeze had stiffened into a cold wind that was now blowing offshore.
The wind was blowing offshore, away from residential areas.
He was standing in the wash of a pounding storm that blew in from far offshore.
Prevailing wind patterns that blow offshore minimize the influence of the Atlantic Ocean.