Factoid/2014/07/16
From Beachapedia
< Beachapedia:Factoid | 2014 | 07
The 'Horse Latitudes' are Subtropical Regions Known for Calm Winds and Little Precipitation
- "The horse latitudes are located at about 30 degrees north and south of the equator. It is common in this region of the subtropics for winds to diverge and either flow toward the poles (known as the prevailing westerlies) or toward the equator (known as the trade winds). These diverging winds are the result of an area of high pressure, which is characterized by calm winds, sunny skies and little or no precipitation." - excerpt from NOAA National Ocean Service Ocean Facts.
Factoid has been Emailed/Tweeted: Yes
| Coastal Factoids Archive | Coastal Factoids on Twitter | Coastal Factoids RSS Feed |