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There are four main wind classifications: calm, light, moderate, and strong. Each classification represents a different range of wind speeds.

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How are Winds are named?

A wind is meteorology classified as the direction whence it originates. A west wind blows east. Many winds are names from a region that they originate such as desert winds, tropic winds and nor'easters. Other winds were nicknamed by sailors who used these winds to make a living. Trade winds were constant winds that made trading ships more efficient. Doldrums are the rising winds near the equator that move a ship slowly, thus the depressing name. See the related link for more information.


How many major winds are there?

There are 3 global winds per hemisphere, so 6 in total. The 3 global winds are the: easterlies, which move from east to west. westerlies, which move from west to east. and the trade winds, which also moves from the east to west.


Are doldrums characterized by weak winds or strong winds?

weak winds because doldrums are calm winds on the earth.


What is the name of most surface wind systems?

The most common surface wind system is the trade winds. These are reliable easterly winds that flow towards the equator in both hemispheres, created by the Earth's rotation and atmospheric circulation patterns. Trade winds are important for sailors and influence weather patterns in many regions.


Which winds are not planetary winds?

Local winds, such as sea breezes and mountain winds, are not planetary winds. These winds are driven by local temperature and pressure differences rather than the global atmospheric circulation patterns that produce the planetary winds.