Yes it is because it swooped from the west to the east.
Most of the USA is in the "Prevailing Weterlies" wind belt. also, the westerlies travel accross the globe because the easterlies said so. LOL
The prevailing westerlies.
Polar easterlies
The prevailing westerlies blow across the US from west to east. These winds are responsible for the typical weather patterns experienced in North America. Additionally, the polar easterlies also influence weather in the northern regions of the US.
The prevailing westerlies are the wind belt that moves across the United States from southwest to northeast. These winds are responsible for the typical west-to-east movement of weather systems across the country.
there are several different ways, they all have to do with the 3 types of winds: trade winds, polar easterlies, and prevailing westerlies, in the u.s they all colide some where in the middle of our country, but that's why we have such weird weather!
prevailing winds
Mainly the prevailing westerlies.
Prevailing Westerlies
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Westerlies
Prevailing winds in the US are from the west. Of course, atmospheric pressure can push winds in many different directions.