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Most weather systems in the temperate latitudes move from west to east. This makes the west side of a system the trailing side. In the northern hemisphere, high-pressure systems rotate clockwise, resulting in southerly winds on the west (trailing) side.

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Q: Why do you southerly winds occur on the trailing side of a high-pressure region?
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