answersLogoWhite

0

A westerly wind means that the atmosphere is moving faster than the Earth spins.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does sou'wester mean?

It simply means a south-westerly wind.


What is A wind that blows from east to west called?

A wind that blows from west to east is called a westerly wind. The direction of origin is the name of the wind.


Does a westerly wind come from the west or does it blow to the west?

When a wind is easterly, it blows from the east towards the west. However, when the wind is eastward, it blows from the west towards the east. The suffix is what determines the direction. "Ly" means from and "ward" means towards. From your example, I would say that the wind is coming FROM the north and blowing TOWARD the south.


What is the speed of the wind on Neptune?

Neptune has no atmosphere which means no wind.


A wind that blows from west to east is .?

westerly


What wind that blows from west to east is?

westerly


What wind blows steadily from east to west?

westerly


Which wind drives polar currents?

westerly winds


A wind traveling from west to east is called what?

westerly


What do you call the wind blowing to the west?

A wind blowing from east to west is called a westerly wind.


How would scientists describe the direction of a westerly wind in degrees?

Scientists would describe a westerly wind as blowing from the west, typically between 270 to 360 degrees on a compass.


What is irelands prevailing wind called?

South westerly South Westerly is the direction from which the wind is coming. Does anybody know the actual name of this wind? For example, the French have the Mistral and the Californians the Santa Ana etc.