The phrase "wind anomalies" refers to unusual or irregular patterns of wind behavior. It describes winds that deviate from the normal or expected conditions in terms of speed, direction, or other characteristics. Full definition
Lukovich et al. note that surface wind anomalies in July hindered the advection of ice out of the Beaufort Sea region. (searcharcticscience.org)
England et al. suggest that the recent Pacific Ocean surface temperature anomalies are related to a strengthening of Pacific trade winds in the past two decades, and that warming is likely to accelerate as the trade wind anomaly abates. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
The unexpected easterly wind anomalies in the boreal summer of 2014 acted to maintain the warm water anomalies at depth through to the boreal spring of 2015. (usclivar.org)