The Roaring Forties are powerful westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere between 40° and 50° latitude. They are caused by air moving from subtropical highs toward the poles. Because the Southern Hemisphere has very little land to slow the ...
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These nicknames refer to the powerful Westerlies found in the Southern Hemisphere. Unlike the Northern Hemisphere, which is broken up by large landmasses, the Southern Ocean is almost entirely water. This lack of friction allows the Westerlies to accelerate to ...