![Windy weather in Melbourne brings out the kite boarders and wind surfers at Brighton Beach.](/web/20161108011710im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/j/d/k/m/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gsjqq7.png/1478567493117.jpg)
From Melbourne to the world: October's winds clock up the k's
You've heard of the expression to run like the wind. Well in Melbourne last month, the wind didn't run - it flew. But exactly how far did Melbourne's persistent spring winds travel? Put it this way: if you hitched a ride you'd need a passport.