Maximum zonal westerlies

From Glossary of Meteorology



maximum zonal westerlies

The average west-to-east component of wind over the continuous 20- degree belt of latitude in which this average is a maximum.

It is usually found, in the winter season, in the vicinity of 40–60°N latitude.
See zonal index.


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