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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Prevailing Westerlies Prevailing Westerlies The term 'Prevailing Westerlies' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Winds in the middle latitudes (approximately 30 degrees to 60 degrees) that generally blow from west to east. The subtropical high pressure regions at the horse latitudes (30 degrees) forces surface air poleward, and the rotation of the Earth causes these winds to bear to the right (east) in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left (east) in the Southern Hemisphere (see Coriolis force). This is, to some extent, an idealized picture of the atmospheric circulation. The actual circulation on individual days includes modifications and variations due to the migratory cyclones and anticyclones of middle latitudes, causing rapid and often '. The term 'Prevailing Westerlies' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The westerly winds that dominant in middle latitudes'. Previous 5 Terms: Pressure-driven Channeling Pressurized-water reactor (PWR) Pressurizer Prestressed dam Prevailing Visibility Next 5 Terms: Prevailing Winds Prevalence Prevalence Prevalence survey Prevented planting acreage About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.