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Windward and leeward - Wikipedia
The windward side of an island is subject to the prevailing wind, and is thus the wetter (see orographic precipitation). The leeward side is the side distant from or physically in the lee of the prevailing wind, and typically the drier.
What do leeward and windward mean? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
An island’s windward side faces the prevailing, or trade, winds, whereas the island’s leeward side faces away from the wind, sheltered from prevailing winds by hills and mountains. As trade winds blow across the ocean, they pick up moist air from the water.
Windward and Leeward: What they are and how they differ - Nautical Channel
What is windward? It is the part from where the wind reaches us on a boat or any type of ship. A term used by sailors when they travel in their boats, usually sailing, in order to know from where the wind originates. For example, on sailboats, it is the side of the boat on which the mainsail is located.
10.8: Atmospheric Movements and Flow - Geosciences LibreTexts
10: The Atmosphere. Expand/collapse global location. 10.8: Atmospheric Movements and Flow. Page ID. Table of contents. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds. Local Winds. Land and Sea Breezes. Monsoonal Winds. Mountain and Valley Breezes. Katabatic winds. Chinook Winds. Santa Ana Winds. Desert Winds. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds.
What Is Windward And Leeward Sailing? - rookieroad.com
In sailing, windward refers to the side of the boat from which the wind is blowing, and leeward is the opposite side. When sailing, there is a specific language that is used to convey different commands throughout the boat. Sailing has different terms for left and right, as well as other things.
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