Question

In your own words explain how prevailing westerlies work.

Answer 1

Westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from the west at midlatitudes. They are fed by polar easterlies and winds from the high-pressure horse latitudes, which sandwich them on either side.

Step-by-step explanation:

They tend to blow from the high pressure area in the horse latitudes towards the poles.

These prevailing winds blow from the west to the east steering extratropical cyclones in this general manner.

Answer 2

The prevailing westerlies are a band of winds that blow from the west to the east across the mid-latitudes. These winds are caused by the Earth's rotation and the difference in air pressure between the equatorial regions and the mid-latitudes. The prevailing westerlies help to moderate the climate of the mid-latitudes, making them warmer than they would be otherwise.