leaward winds
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agoa land breeze
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∙ 12y agoland breeze
coming from the east.
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When a wind is easterly, it blows from the east towards the west. However, when the wind is eastward, it blows from the west towards the east. The suffix is what determines the direction. "Ly" means from and "ward" means towards. From your example, I would say that the wind is coming FROM the north and blowing TOWARD the south.
An anemometer
A wind that comes from the southwest blows toward the northeast.
coming from the east.
a backhand
west east
For sailing ships near land the direction of the wind is important. If the wind is blowing towards the land that is the windward coast, and if blowing off the land and out to sea, that is the leeward coast. In strong winds, ships and boats will sometimes shelter close inshore so the land offers some protection - this sheltered area is called a lee. It's effectiveley like getting out of the wind by standing behind a wall
Wind blowing in the direction of the sea from land
A sea breeze.
Where it's coming from. A Nor'easter, for example, is blowing towards the southwest.
When the wind blows off the land at the seaside
The prevailing wind is blowing directly towards the islands. This means that they are in the Lee of the wind.
a wind blowing steadily towards the equator is called trade winds
"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind."
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