From the poles to the equator, we have the polar easterlies, the westerlies, the horse latitudes, the trade winds, and the doldrums. Prevailing winds are masses of air that travel in a single ...

The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday, according to L.A. area fire chiefs. There remains no rain in sight to help ...

As a result, less energy is received at the surface and temperatures are cooler. 2. Prevailing wind - The prevailing wind is the most frequent wind direction a location experiences. In Britain the ...

Diagram image courtesy of NOAA. Under normal conditions, prevailing winds blow from east to west across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. These winds usually push warmer surface water toward Australia ...