A warmer atmosphere and ocean means stronger winds can circulate around the world and impact exposed places.
Christchurch typically gets an average of 121 windy days per year, when the wind speed exceeds 36 kilometres per hour.
Wind speeds may increase up to 10% by 2100, and we could see more hot, dry winds from the northwest.
The risks and hazards posed by climate change will be discussed in the next instalment of the Christchurch Conversations series.
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