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Do westerlies affect weather?
Yes they do. All winds, prevailing or not and whatever their direction, affect the weather. They are part of it.
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.
What wind derermines the direction of weather in the US?
Mainly the prevailing westerlies.
Which of these winds determines the direction the weather movements in the US?
prevailing westerlies
Which winds determines the direction of weather movements in the unites states?
prevailing Westerlies
Which of the surface winds are responsible for most of the weather movement across the US?
prevailing winds
What is the prevailing wind direction in Delaware?
In Delaware the major wind belt is the prevailing westerlies. Therefore the wind travels west to east.
Do westerlies affect weather?
Yes they do. All winds, prevailing or not and whatever their direction, affect the weather. They are part of it.
How did prevailing westerlies get its name?
They got their name by the westerlies prevaling
Winds that change direction from season to season?
its either monsoons or prevailing westerlies. Dont know which one though
Why are there three different wind patterns in each hemisphere?
Polar easterlies, westerlies,tradewinds
Which global wind affects weather in the U.S?
Westerlies
Do the prevailing westerlies have anything to do with the formation of tornado?
Not really, though their existence is the main reason that most tornadoes travel in a westward direction.
What factors are responsible for the general direction in which low-pressure centers move across the contiguous US?
coriolis effect and prevailing westerlies
