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At the equator, the intense sunlight causes warm air to rise, creating a region of low pressure known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), where winds from both hemispheres meet and cancel each other out, resulting in little to no wind. At around 30 degrees north latitude, descending air creates high-pressure areas, leading to calm conditions and light winds. In between, the trade winds blow consistently from the northeast due to the Coriolis effect, which causes winds to curve as they move towards the equator, creating a dependable northeasterly flow. These patterns are influenced by the Earth's rotation and the differential heating of the atmosphere.

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Why is there almost no wind at the equator and at 30 and deg north latitude but a dependable northeasterly wind in between?

At the equator, the intense heating causes air to rise, creating a region of low pressure known as the Doldrums, which results in very little wind. At 30 degrees north latitude, descending air from the Hadley cell creates high-pressure zones, leading to calm conditions. In between these regions, the trade winds blow consistently from the northeast due to the Coriolis effect and the convection patterns established in the Hadley cells, resulting in dependable northeasterly winds.


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