Prevailing
The small air circulation patterns that move short distances and can blow from any direction are called local winds. These winds are typically influenced by local topography, temperature differences, and changes in pressure. Examples include sea breezes, mountain breezes, and valley breezes.
Major wind systems that follow similar patterns over time are called prevailing winds. These winds blow predominantly from a particular direction due to global atmospheric circulation patterns and the Earth's rotation. Examples include the trade winds and the westerlies.
In the idealized global circulation model, winds are primarily driven by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface due to solar radiation. This results in the formation of large-scale wind patterns, such as the trade winds in the tropics, westerlies in mid-latitudes, and polar easterlies near the poles. The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, further modifies these wind patterns, leading to the characteristic circulation cells: Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells. Together, these elements create a complex system of prevailing winds that influence global weather and climate.
Prevailing winds are also known as wind belts and can simply be described as winds that blow mainly from one direction.While local winds can vary in all directions, large scale weather patterns and wind patterns are part of the global wind belts. Multiple diagrams for global wind belts can be found using a simple search on the internet. Large-scale high and low pressure zones are formed and since winds blow from high to low, large circulation patterns of prevailing winds are formed. These winds are deflected in an East or West direction based on the Coriolis Effect. More information on the Coriolis Effect can be found in the links below. In England the prevailing wind is SW.
The northeast trade winds change direction in the Ganga Valley primarily due to the presence of the Himalayas, which act as a barrier. As the winds encounter the mountain range, they are deflected southward, creating a change in their usual northeast trajectory. Additionally, the topography and local thermal effects in the valley can further influence the wind patterns, leading to shifts in direction as the air flows around and over the mountains. This phenomenon is part of the broader atmospheric circulation patterns influenced by the geography of the region.
Prevailing
Trade winds and westerlies are examples of large-scale consistent wind patterns that blow from the same direction over large areas. Trade winds blow from east to west near the equator, while westerlies blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes.
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Prevailing
Winds that blow mainly from one direction are called prevailing winds. These are the dominant winds that occur consistently in a particular region due to global atmospheric circulation patterns.
Winds that blow mainly from one direction are called prevailing winds. These winds are influenced by global atmospheric circulation patterns and generally blow consistently from the same direction in a particular area. Examples include the trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies.
The small air circulation patterns that move short distances and can blow from any direction are called local winds. These winds are typically influenced by local topography, temperature differences, and changes in pressure. Examples include sea breezes, mountain breezes, and valley breezes.
Primary winds refer to the dominant prevailing winds that blow consistently in a particular direction over a specific region. These winds are typically influenced by global atmospheric circulation patterns and Earth's rotation. Examples of primary winds include the trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies.
Major wind systems that follow similar patterns over time are called prevailing winds. These winds blow predominantly from a particular direction due to global atmospheric circulation patterns and the Earth's rotation. Examples include the trade winds and the westerlies.
The global winds that blow constantly from the same direction and cover a large part of Earth's surface are called the Trade Winds. These winds are caused by the Earth's rotation and the difference in temperature between the equator and the poles. The Trade Winds play a significant role in shaping climate and weather patterns around the world.
The prevailing winds are the winds that blow most frequently across a wind belt. These winds are driven by global atmospheric circulation patterns and are consistent in their direction and strength over a long period of time.
The combination of convection cells found at every 30 degrees of latitude and the Coriolis effect produces patterns of air circulation called global winds. Local winds blow from any direction and move short distances. Local winds are caused by unequal heating within a small area.