Because of the measure of the wind
the jet stream
The jet stream (high altitude wind) travels from west to east. Ground level winds are more dependent on surface temperatures. However, there is a general trend of west to east in most areas.
A west wind is blowing from the west towards the east.
The west wind blows from west to east. It originates in the west and moves towards the east.
An easterly wind blows from the east to west, as opposed to an easterly tide which flows from west to east
An east wind comes out of the east, a west wind comes out of the west and so on.
The West Wind Drift, also known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, flows from west to east around Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. It is driven by the westerly winds and plays a key role in distributing heat and nutrients around the globe.
No, it blows from west to east.
west east
A wind that blows from west to east is called a westerly wind. The direction of origin is the name of the wind.
A west wind blows from the west to the east.
Yes, an Easterly wind originates in the east and blows into the west. This wind originates in the east.