What are the different prevailing wind system in the world?

Answer 1

Prevailing winds are winds that blow predominantly from a single general direction over a particular point on Earth's surface. The dominant winds are the trends in direction of wind with the highest speed over a particular point on the Earth's surface. A region's prevailing and dominant winds are often affected by global patterns of movement in the Earth's atmosphere.[1] In general, easterly flow exists at low and high latitudes globally. In the mid-latitudes, westerly winds are the rule and their strength is at the mercy of the polar cyclone. In areas where winds tend to be light, the sea breeze/land breeze cycle is the most important to the prevailing wind; in areas which have variable terrain, mountain and valley breezes dominate the wind pattern. Highly elevated surfaces can induce a thermal low, which then augments the environmental wind flow.

Answer 2

The major prevailing wind systems in the world are the trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies. The trade winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards the equator, the westerlies blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards the poles, and the polar easterlies blow from the polar high-pressure areas towards lower latitudes. These wind systems play a crucial role in global weather patterns.