Topic
Winds
2 questions tagged Winds — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why do some wind patterns stay in the same direction for months at a time?
Large-scale pressure belts and temperature contrasts can persist seasonally, steering winds the same way for long periods. The position of the Sun and the land-sea contrast help lock in these patterns.
Weather and ClimateWinds
which
Which place experiences the strongest sea breezes?
Coastal sites with steep temperature contrasts, such as parts of the Mediterranean and tropical islands, can have very strong sea breezes, but no single universally accepted world record exists.
WeatherWinds