Yes, sustained wind makes it harder for mosquitoes to fly and locate hosts. But coastal properties often have sheltered areas where mosquitoes can seek shelter. Plus, nearby salt marshes are breeding grounds that can produce mosquitoes in greater numbers.
Living on the North Shore, you feel the breeze most evenings. It comes off the water, cools the air, and seems like it ought to sweep the mosquitoes away with it. On exposed decks and open stretches of lawn facing the ocean, it sometimes does. There’s a reason beachside breezes feel like a relief—mosquitoes have a tough time flying in winds above 1–2 miles per hour.
The trouble is that coastal properties aren't uniformly windy. The breeze that makes the waterside patio pleasant doesn't reach the patio tucked behind the garage. Wind won’t make its way through the hedgerow along the property line or the shaded garden bed against the house. These sheltered pockets are exactly where mosquitoes rest during the day.
There is also the fact that the North Shore is close to salt marshes and tidal pools, both of which are prolific mosquito breeding grounds. The species that breed in brackish coastal water are aggressive biters, and they're adapted to conditions near the shore. Having a marsh or estuary within a quarter mile of your home means a steady supply of mosquitoes that no amount of sea breeze permanently solves.
Coastal breezes also tend to be greatest during the day and calmer at early morning and after sunset. Mosquitoes tend to be most active right when winds die down, meaning that you’re dealing with the worst problem right when nature is doing the least to protect you.
Breezes help with mosquitoes, but are not a defense on their own. If you’re tired of dealing with mosquitoes on your North Shore property, Mosquito Squad of North Shore can help. Mosquito Squad can treat the areas where mosquitoes shelter during the day so they won’t have places to hide when the wind picks up.
