{"id":29363,"date":"2024-02-23T09:38:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T09:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=29363"},"modified":"2024-02-23T09:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T09:38:07","slug":"wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind &#8211; Global and Local &#8211; UPSC World Geography Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-geography?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Geography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wind<\/strong> is air that moves from areas of high pressure to those of low pressure. This movement helps balance the atmosphere. Because of the Coriolis force, winds do not blow in a straight line but curve instead. <strong>A wind vane <\/strong>helps show the wind&#8217;s direction, while an<strong> anemometer<\/strong> measures its speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d73f247faad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#PRIMARY_WIND_PLANETARY_WIND\" title=\"PRIMARY WIND (PLANETARY WIND)\">PRIMARY WIND (PLANETARY WIND)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#Trade_Winds\" title=\"Trade Winds:\">Trade Winds:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#Westerlies\" title=\"Westerlies:\">Westerlies:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#Easterlies\" title=\"Easterlies:\">Easterlies:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#SECONDARY_WIND\" title=\"SECONDARY WIND\">SECONDARY WIND<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#LAND_AND_SEA_BREEZE\" title=\"LAND AND SEA BREEZE\">LAND AND SEA BREEZE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#MOUNTAIN_AND_VALLEY_WIND\" title=\"MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY WIND\">MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY WIND<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#TERTIARY_WIND\" title=\"TERTIARY WIND\">TERTIARY WIND<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#North_American_Local_Winds\" title=\"North American Local Winds\">North American Local Winds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#South_American_Local_Winds\" title=\"South American Local Winds\">South American Local Winds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#African_Winds\" title=\"African Winds\">African Winds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#European_Winds\" title=\"European Winds\">European Winds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#Asian_Winds\" title=\"Asian Winds\">Asian Winds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#FAQs_About_Winds\" title=\"FAQs About Winds\">FAQs About Winds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#1_What_is_wind\" title=\"1. What is wind?\">1. What is wind?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#2_How_are_winds_classified\" title=\"2. How are winds classified?\">2. How are winds classified?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#3_What_are_the_primary_winds\" title=\"3. What are the primary winds?\">3. What are the primary winds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#4_What_are_secondary_winds\" title=\"4. What are secondary winds?\">4. What are secondary winds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#5_How_do_land_and_sea_breezes_work\" title=\"5. How do land and sea breezes work?\">5. How do land and sea breezes work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#6_Explain_the_mountain_and_valley_winds\" title=\"6. Explain the mountain and valley winds.\">6. Explain the mountain and valley winds.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#7_What_are_tertiary_winds\" title=\"7. What are tertiary winds?\">7. What are tertiary winds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#8_Can_you_describe_local_winds_from_different_regions\" title=\"8. Can you describe local winds from different regions?\">8. Can you describe local winds from different regions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wind-global-and-local-upsc-world-geography-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_types_of_winds_can_be_categorized_as_follows\"><\/span><strong>The types of winds can be categorized as follows:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Permanent or Planetary Winds<\/strong>: These are the consistent trade winds, westerlies, and easterlies.<\/li><li><strong>Secondary or Periodic Winds<\/strong>: Such winds change direction during certain periods. For instance, monsoons in India.<\/li><li>Seasonal Winds: These winds adjust with the changing seasons. A prime example is the monsoon season in specific regions.<\/li><li>Periodic Winds: Examples include land and sea breezes, as well as mountain and valley breezes.<\/li><li>Local Winds: These winds occur in small areas, during specific periods of the day or year. For instance, Loo, Mistral, Foehn, and Bora winds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PRIMARY_WIND_PLANETARY_WIND\"><\/span><strong>PRIMARY WIND (PLANETARY WIND)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The primary winds<\/strong>, also referred to as planetary or permanent winds, include the Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Easterlies, and they possess distinct characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trade_Winds\"><\/span><strong>Trade Winds:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>These winds blow between latitudes 30\u00b0N and 30\u00b0S, moving from the <strong>subtropical high-pressure belts towards the equatorial low-pressure belts (in the Hadley cell).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the northern hemisphere, they blow from the northeast, and from the southeast in the southern hemisphere.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Trade winds gather warmth and moisture en route to the equator, leading to heavy rainfall.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Westerlies\"><\/span><strong>Westerlies:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Found between latitudes 30\u00b0N and 60\u00b0N in the northern hemisphere and 30\u00b0S and 60\u00b0S in the southern hemisphere (in Ferrel cells), these winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the subpolar low-pressure belts.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the northern hemisphere, westerlies blow from the southwest to the northeast, while in the southern hemisphere, they move from the northwest to the southeast.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They&#8217;re generally stronger in the southern hemisphere due to minimal landmass interruptions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easterlies\"><\/span><strong>Easterlies:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>These winds move from the polar high-pressure belts toward the subpolar low-pressure belts, spanning latitudes between 90\u00b0 and 60\u00b0 in both hemispheres (in Polar cells).&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the northern hemisphere, polar easterlies blow from the northeast to the southwest.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the southern hemisphere, they move from the southeast to the northwest.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECONDARY_WIND\"><\/span><strong>SECONDARY WIND<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seasonal winds<\/strong> are winds that alter their direction with changing seasons. Monsoons are a prime example of how the regular wind patterns undergo significant changes due to the seasonal alteration of wind directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, examples of periodic winds include local phenomena like land and sea breezes, mountain and valley breezes, as well as large-scale weather systems such as cyclones, anticyclones, and air masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LAND_AND_SEA_BREEZE\"><\/span><strong>LAND AND SEA BREEZE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>During the day, land warms faster than water, creating low pressure over the land and high pressure over the cooler ocean.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This pressure difference generates a wind blowing from the sea to the land, known as the sea breeze.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Conversely, at night, land cools faster than the sea, reversing the temperature difference. This leads to higher pressure on land and lower pressure over the warmer sea, causing a breeze from land to sea, known as the land breeze.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"47045\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bannner-1600-x-1600-2400-x-1392-px-1280-x-300-px-1024x300.png\" alt=\"PSP 2025\" class=\"wp-image-47045 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/TRxN_KlJl4D1plju_p9Om2flqMgOr6oruB12iLrbk09VMbb99aZv-9qGlyk-vStjBbsy8WQyf6jOdKbFCT9qEUaYlbJA0dm5Q3erAT8sLvp00EIm6MeMEXvtZ1ah8Ro_tPUCvutAxc9F3oWl_2oqzLI\" alt=\"LAND AND SEA BREEZE\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption><strong>LAND AND SEA BREEZE<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MOUNTAIN_AND_VALLEY_WIND\"><\/span><strong>MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY WIND<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In mountainous areas, during the day, the slopes warm up, causing air to rise.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The valley breeze, also called anabatic wind or upslope wind, occurs as air from the valley moves up the slope to fill the rising gap.<\/li><li>At night, the slopes cool, causing denser air to descend downhill into the valley. This wind is known as mountain wind, katabatic wind, or downslope wind.<\/li><li>On the sheltered side of mountain ranges, warm winds may arise. As these winds pass over the mountains, their moisture condenses and leads to precipitation.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The resulting dry winds descend down the other side of the slope, getting warmer through an adiabatic process.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This warm wind can quickly melt snow in the area.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/NX3BWteWxH5kDdmsrXVs2rVIsKSa-J48hbeywCRJ_4yiLwUO5jM5kloY7KBjbC_EfjR23xNil2-zO3Jvrf__iW2H-hjcpJdBIbOdRyM0tI4oidq0-cJqGwbtfbO8JcoJxI1KF3fLhtjjFt3dy-ze380\" alt=\"MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY WIND\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption><strong>MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY WIND<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TERTIARY_WIND\"><\/span><strong>TERTIARY WIND<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tertiary winds <\/strong>are local winds resulting from localised pressure gradients due to temperature differences on the Earth&#8217;s surface.&nbsp;<\/li><li>These winds are confined to the lowest layers of the troposphere and only occur at specific times during the day or year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"North_American_Local_Winds\"><\/span><strong>North American Local Winds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chinook: Warm, dry westerly winds off the Rocky Mountains.<\/li><li>Blizzard: Cold winds blowing in Canada, the USA, Siberia, etc.<\/li><li>Norte: Strong, cold winds along the Gulf of Mexico.<\/li><li>Santa Ana: Warm, dry winds blowing from the Great Basin through the Mojave Desert to California.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"South_American_Local_Winds\"><\/span><strong>South American Local Winds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pampero: Cold winds in Argentina and Uruguay.<\/li><li>Zonda: Warm, dry winds along the eastern Andes in Argentina and Uruguay.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"African_Winds\"><\/span>African Winds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sirocco: Warm, dry, and dusty wind from the Sahara desert to southern Europe.<\/li><li>Khamsin: Dry, hot, sandy wind from North Africa to the eastern Mediterranean.<\/li><li>Harmattan: Dry, pleasant northerly wind across central Africa.<\/li><li>Berg: Hot, dry wind from the Kalahari high to the coastal low pressure area.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"European_Winds\"><\/span><strong>European Winds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fohn\/Foehn: Strong, warm wind along the northern Alps aiding snow melting.<\/li><li>Mistral: Cold northerly wind from central France and the Alps to the Mediterranean.<\/li><li>Levante: Moist and rainy wind near the Mediterranean in southern France and Spain.<\/li><li>Bora: Cold, dry, gusty wind from Eastern Europe to northeastern Italy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asian_Winds\"><\/span><strong>Asian Winds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Karaburan: Dusty, fast wind in central Asia.<\/li><li>Buran: Hot and dry in summer, extremely cold in winter across eastern Asia.<\/li><li>Simoom: Strong, dry desert wind in the Arabian desert.<\/li><li>Loo: Hot and dry wind across the plains of India and Pakistan.<\/li><li>Yoma: Warm, dry wind in Japan.<\/li><li>Australian Winds<\/li><li>Brickfielder: Hot and dry wind in southern Australia.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/aLqA0VSouEK_dekkk0dNP7Wwf_WFOt9Fr0hRtt80jirkcSJyw_MINsIGVRDnX91FkoIJWxUP3agUECVnVfqGPsR4RIH5eoE2TL31qVjpAbP8pNiqvzvW2OBl5DBCL_pk9kWNdhj_PgviXeKKbFfoymg\" alt=\"Winds\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption>Winds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Winds\"><\/span><strong>FAQs About Winds<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_wind\"><\/span>1. What is wind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to regions of low pressure, balancing the atmosphere. This movement doesn&#8217;t follow a straight path due to the Coriolis force. Wind direction is identified using a wind vane, and its speed is measured with an anemometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_are_winds_classified\"><\/span>2. How are winds classified?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Winds are classified into several types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Primary\/Planetary Winds: Including Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Easterlies.<\/li><li>Secondary\/Periodic Winds: Examples include monsoons and land and sea breezes.<\/li><li>Seasonal Winds: Those that change direction with seasonal changes.<\/li><li>Local Winds: Occur in small areas at specific times during the day or year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_are_the_primary_winds\"><\/span>3. What are the primary winds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary winds include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Trade Winds: Between latitudes 30\u00b0N and 30\u00b0S.<\/li><li>Westerlies: Between latitudes 30\u00b0N and 60\u00b0N (northern hemisphere).<\/li><li>Easterlies: From polar high-pressure belts towards subpolar low-pressure belts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_are_secondary_winds\"><\/span>4. What are secondary winds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondary winds refer to seasonal, periodic, and local wind patterns. For example, land and sea breezes occur due to temperature differences between land and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_do_land_and_sea_breezes_work\"><\/span>5. How do land and sea breezes work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the day, land heats up faster, creating low pressure over land and high pressure over the cooler sea, resulting in a sea breeze. At night, land cools rapidly, leading to higher pressure, causing a breeze from land to sea (land breeze).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Explain_the_mountain_and_valley_winds\"><\/span>6. Explain the mountain and valley winds.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the day, warm slopes cause air to rise (valley breeze or anabatic wind). At night, cool slopes create dense air that descends into the valley (mountain wind or katabatic wind).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_are_tertiary_winds\"><\/span>7. What are tertiary winds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tertiary winds result from localised pressure gradients due to temperature differences on the Earth&#8217;s surface, occurring in specific areas and times. Examples include Chinook, Sirocco, and Fohn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Can_you_describe_local_winds_from_different_regions\"><\/span>8. Can you describe local winds from different regions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various local winds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>North America: Chinook, Blizzard, Norte, Santa Ana.<\/li><li>South America: Pampero, Zonda.<\/li><li>Africa: Sirocco, Khamsin, Harmattan, Berg.<\/li><li>Europe: Fohn\/Foehn, Mistral, Levante, Bora.<\/li><li>Asia: Karaburan, Buran, Simoom, Loo, Yoma.<\/li><li>Australia: Brickfielder.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This detailed classification covers different wind patterns, including their directions, speed, and regional variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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