Trade Winds.
Trade Winds.
Winds that provide a dependable route for trade are typically called trade winds. These winds blow consistently in one direction, making them advantageous for sailors and merchants to navigate trade routes. Trade winds helped facilitate global trade and exploration throughout history.
Trade winds are dominant patterns of surface air flow that blow from east to west in the tropics. These winds give sailors a dependable route for trade voyages across oceans, as they facilitate efficient sailing in a consistent direction. Their reliability has historically played a crucial role in shaping global trade routes.
Trade winds
The "Atlantic Trade" winds
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The trade winds (also called trades) are the prevailing pattern of easterly surface winds found in the tropics near the Earth's equator[
Aruba's climate is moderated by the trade winds. The trades are the prevailing pattern of easterly surface winds found in the tropics. The trades that affect Aruba blow from the northeast. In moving across the Atlantic from the northwest African coast, these winds drop rain on the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. By the time the trades reach Aruba they're holding a scant amount of rain.For a map of these and other prevailing winds, please visit the link provided below.
The region where the northeast trades meet the southeast trades is known as the doldrums. This area is characterized by calm winds and unstable weather conditions due to the convergence of the two trade wind systems.
Trade winds are steady, easterly winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the equatorial low pressure zone. They are characterized by their consistency and direction, making them dependable for sailors' navigation. Trade winds play a crucial role in shaping global climate patterns by influencing ocean currents and affecting weather systems.