We've walked along gorgeous, empty beaches strewn with sun-baked coconuts and treasures blown in by northeastern trade winds. |
The trade winds from both hemispheres converge towards the doldrums and a zone of low pressure, the equatorial trough, that girdles the earth. |
Unlike westerlies and trade winds, the polar easterlies are not a global wind belt. |
The easterly trade winds are part of the low-level component of the Walker circulation. |
Most of the time the pretty steady, east-to-west trade winds ensure there is a breeze, but the air the trade winds bring is warm and humid. |
The strong temperature contrast across the Pacific means the easterly trade winds will be enhanced for the Pacific Ocean. |