It kind of adds to the challenge, and I also had the idea that it then means that you need to decide to play it safe or risk it and go further everytime you get to a safe area.

I tried to make it way to hard, and I also joined way to late, so I didn't have time. I can tell you it happens every five seconds and lasts five seconds. I am thinking about adding a visual cue to alert you to wind in the future.