Roaring Forties
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The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds that occur in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40° and 50° south. The strong eastward air currents are caused by the combinatio
Roaring Forties as they contract towards southern Australia (observed in September 1895).
The Roaring Forties in the Cook Strait of New Zealand produce high waves, and erode the shore as shown in this image
A drawing of a square rigged ship with shortened sail passing through the Roaring Forties
Atmospheric circulation
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Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air and together with ocean circulation is the means by which thermal energy is redistributed on the surface of Earth. Earth's atmospheric circul
The ITCZ's band of clouds over the Eastern Pacific and the Americas as seen from space