Prevailing Westerlies

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PW
Pronunciation
/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ ˈwɛstərliz/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Meteorology

Examples in Context

  1. The belts of prevailing westerlies in general have moderate average temperature.
  2. Deserts may or may not remain as today, as the prevailing Westerlies will change direction, bringing moisture laden air from a different direction.
  3. The prevailing south-west winds or the Westerlies blow over the country all the year round bringing warm and wet air in winter and keeping the temperatures moderate;
  4. From the analysis, the prevailing process of the natural summer season largely depends upon the variations in the upper westerlies over Ural region and the west-east relative position of the Pacific subtropical high with respect to the Tibet plateau.

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