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*In the Southern Hemisphere winds traveling North curve
West, and winds traveling South curve to the East.
GLOBAL WINDS
*A combination of convection cells and the Coriolis effect
produce patterns of air circulation called Global Winds. These
include: Prevailing Westerlies, Prevailing Easterlies, Trade
Winds, Doldrums, Horse Latitudes.
JET STREAM
*A narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper
troposphere from west to east, but not in a regular path.
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LOCAL WINDS
*These winds move short distances and can blow from any
direction.
*Local geography, like mountains, lakes and shoreline, can
produce temperature differences that cause local winds.
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