Its been a strange year for weather/patterns altogether. This is no different IMO. Call it global warming or whatever. It also goes along with a pattern I have noted in the last 10 yrs (non-scientific). If its predicted to be a banner year - it sucks. If its predicted to be a sucky year - its great 
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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