A wind that blows from west to east is called a westerly wind. The direction of origin is the name of the wind.
The prevailing wind direction in the Free State, South Africa, is predominantly from the west. This westerly wind flow brings in cool, dry air from the interior of the continent.
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Wind direction is where the wind has travelled from. So for example, if a wind of 5mph was coming from the south west there would be a 5mph south west wind. You could also describe this as a south westerly Force 2 Light Breeze using the Beaufort scale.
A zephyr can refer to a westerly wind or a light breeze
It simply means a south-westerly wind.
A wind that blows from west to east is called a westerly wind. The direction of origin is the name of the wind.
Ireland's prevailing wind is called the westerly wind. This wind blows from the west and is a dominant feature of Ireland's weather patterns due to its location in the North Atlantic. The westerly wind brings moisture-laden air from the ocean, resulting in the frequent rainfall and changeable weather conditions that Ireland is known for.
A westerly wind means that the atmosphere is moving faster than the Earth spins.
The prevailing wind in the Southern Latitudes of Australia - below the 26th Parallel approximately - is Westerly to South-Westerly in Autumn (Fall) and Winter (approximately April to October), and Easterly in the Spring and Summer (approximately October to April). Adelaide has this prevailing wind pattern.
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.
The prevailing wind direction in the Free State, South Africa, is predominantly from the west. This westerly wind flow brings in cool, dry air from the interior of the continent.
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If the wind is coming from the north and moving to the south, then it would be called a "northerly" wind. Likewise, if it is coming from the south, it would be a "southerly" wind. why? is there a reasond?
Wind direction is where the wind has travelled from. So for example, if a wind of 5mph was coming from the south west there would be a 5mph south west wind. You could also describe this as a south westerly Force 2 Light Breeze using the Beaufort scale.
The prevailing wind in Kent UK is generally acknowledged to be South Westerly.