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The west-to-east winds that occur in the temperate zones of the earth. They carry warm moist air, bringing rain.

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Prevailing Easterlies are global wind belts emerging from the Trade Winds to the Polar Westerlies, coming from the East.

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What is the meaning of prevailing easterlies?

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What is a easterlies?

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What causes polar easterlies?

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Names of the earth's major pressure belts?

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What are polar easterlies and prevailing westerlies?

Polar easterlies are dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east. They emanate from the polar highs, areas of high pressure around the North and South Poles. Polar easterlies flow to low-pressure areas in sub-polar regions. Westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from the west at midlatitudes.


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Types of Prevailing winds include: Trade Winds, Westerlies, Polar Easterlies, and Jet Streams.