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westerlies

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westerlies [′wes·tər·lēz]
(meteorology)
The dominant west-to-east motion of the atmosphere, centered over the middle latitudes of both hemispheres; at the earth's surface, the westerly belt (or west-wind belt) extends, on the average, from about 35 to 65° latitude. Also known as circumpolar westerlies; middle-latitude westerlies; mid-latitude westerlies; polar westerlies; subpolar westerlies; subtropical westerlies; temperate westerlies; zonal westerlies; zonal winds.
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We had westerlies in early June, but now I don't see any westerly flow to bring low dew points back and shut off moisture or thunderstorm activity.
A GRAND ENTRANCE; NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS: MONSOON SEASON ... by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
The change in the westerlies is driven by the atmospheric effects of global warming and the ozone hole combined.
Westerly winds bring hotter, drier weather by USA Today (Magazine)
Last weekend's westerlies brought dozens of pomarine skuas close to Criccieth and Morfa Bychan, near Porthmadog.
birdnotes by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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