Geography · Climatology
Why did ancient mariners refer to the westerly winds in the Southern Hemisphere as the 'Furious Fifties'?
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- 1Because they are stronger in both the northern and southern hemispheres as compared to trade winds.
- 2Because westerly winds travel from the sub-tropical high pressure belt towards the sub-polar low pressure belt.
- 3Because the absence of large landmasses makes westerly winds extremely strong and stormy between 50° and 60° South latitude.✓
- 4Because westerly winds blow from the south-western direction to the north-eastern direction.
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Because the absence of large landmasses makes westerly winds extremely strong and stormy between 50° and 60° South latitude.
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