Unlike the Hadley Cell (driven by heat at the equator) or the Polar Cell (driven by cold at the poles), the Ferrel Cell is like a gear sitting between them. It is pushed into motion by the rotation of its ...
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The Coriolis effect depends on the sine of the latitude. At the Equator (0°), the sine value is zero, meaning there is no horizontal deflection. While the Earth is rotating fast at the Equator, the rotation is parallel to the ...
Sirocco is the name of a famous local wind that blows across the Mediterranean Sea. It is a hot, dry wind that starts in the Sahara Desert of North Africa. As it moves toward Europe, it can pick up moisture ...
The Foehn is the specific name for the warm, dry wind that descends the northern slopes of the Swiss Alps. It is a “rain shadow” wind. As air drops down the “leeward” (sheltered) side of the mountains, it is compressed ...
The Khamsin is not a cold wind; it is a hot, dry and dusty wind found in Egypt. It blows from the Sahara Desert and can raise temperatures significantly. In contrast, the Mistral and Bora are cold winds from the ...