21. Prevailing wind.pptx

Prevailing wind What is the prevailing wind? The prevailing wind refers to the most dominant wind direction in a particular location over a long period of time. How prevailing wind affects temperature North pole 90°N Warm wind Cold wind Warm wind Cold wind Equator 0° South pole 90°S Winds blowing fr...

Prevailing wind What is the prevailing wind? The prevailing wind refers to the most dominant wind direction in a particular location over a long period of time. How prevailing wind affects temperature North pole 90°N Warm wind Cold wind Warm wind Cold wind Equator 0° South pole 90°S Winds blowing from the equator towards the poles tend to bring warm air, while winds blowing from the poles towards the equator bring cold air. How prevailing wind affects precipitation moist wind Ocean Land Dry wind Winds blowing from the ocean toward the land tend to bring moist air, while winds blowing from the land toward the ocean bring dry air. Seasonal variations in prevailing winds over the eastern coast of China Cold and dry wind Winter months (December to February) Warm and moist wind Summer months (June to August) In winter months (December to February), prevailing winds over the eastern coast of China tend to be northwesterly. In Summer months (June to August), the prevailing winds over the eastern coast of China tend to be southeasterly.