The direction from which winds in an area most commonly blow. The British Isles have prevailing winds from the south west.
The direction from which winds blow most frequently in a given area.
Winds that blow consistently from one direction
the direction from which the winds blow most frequently during a given period of time. For example, the prevailing winds in Canada come from the west.
The direction from which winds most frequently blow at a specific geographic location.
The direction of the most frequently blowing wind in a particular location.
The wind direction most frequently observed during a given period.
Direction from which the wind blows most frequently during a given period in a specific area or region.
the typical winds for a particular region and time of year.
The prevailing winds are the trends in speed and direction of wind over a particular point on the earth's surface. A region's prevailing winds often reflect global patterns of movement in the earth's atmosphere.