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The prevailing westerly's are one of 5 primary wind zones that make up our atmosphere's circulatory system. The winds are known to primarily originate from the west in this region. The winds cover an area between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

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The Westerlies, anti-trades,[1] or Prevailing Westerlies, are the prevailing winds in the middle latitudes between 35 and 65 degrees latitude, blowing from the high pressure area in the horse latitudes towards the poles. These prevailing winds blow from the west to the east,[2] and steer extratropical cyclones in this general manner. Tropical cyclones which cross the subtropical ridge axis into the Westerlies recurve due to the increased westerly flow. The winds are predominantly from the southwest in the Northern Hemisphere and from the northwest in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Westerlies are strongest in the winter hemisphere and times when the pressure is lower over the poles, while they are weakest in the summer hemisphere and when pressures are higher over the poles. The Westerlies are particularly strong, especially in the southern hemisphere, where there is less land in the middle latitudes to cause the flow pattern to amplify, or become more north-south oriented, which slows the Westerlies down. The strongest westerly winds in the middle latitudes can come in the Roaring Forties, between 40 and 50 degrees latitude. The Westerlies play an important role in carrying the warm, equatorial waters and winds to the western coasts of continents, especially in the southern hemisphere because of its vast oceanic expanse.

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between the Hadley Cells and Ferrell Cells

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Why are there three different wind patterns in each hemisphere?

Polar easterlies, westerlies,tradewinds


Which global wind affects weather in the U.S?

Westerlies


What is the name of prevailing winds that is in the middle latitude?

The Westerlies


Is the prevailing westerlies the movement of the weather across the US?

Yes, the prevailing Westerlies travel northeast from approximately 30 degrees north latitude to 60 degrees north latitude, which covers most of North America. The prevailing Westerlies is the major wind band that travels over the Unites States.


Winds generally responsible for the movement of weather across the United States and Canada?

prevailing winds

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How did prevailing westerlies get its name?

They got their name by the westerlies prevaling


Why are there three different wind patterns in each hemisphere?

Polar easterlies, westerlies,tradewinds


Which global wind affects weather in the U.S?

Westerlies


What are the three major wind belts?

Trade Winds, Prevailing Westerlies, Polar Westerlies


What wind belt is Japan in?

Its in the prevailing Westerlies.


What are the 6 major wind belts?

trade winds , prevailing westerlies, polar westerlies,doldrums


How do the prevailing westerlies affect the climate of Europe and which part is most affected?

The prevailing westerlies pick up warmth from the North Atlantic Drift and carry it over Europe. The East is most affected because prevailing westerlies blow from the west to the east. ... Explain which part of Europe is most affected.


What causes the prevailing westerlies to deflect?

The Coriolis effect.


The prevailing westerlies blow across what ocean?

Africa


How do the prevailing westerlies help Europe?

It helps them with trade.:)


What is the name of prevailing winds that is in the middle latitude?

The Westerlies