The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere. So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50° S.
A nautical expression for the region of westerly winds in south temperate latitudes, which reach their greatest development south of 40°S. A general term for the prevailing westerly winds in the temperate latitudes of both hemispheres is Brave West Winds.
The area between 40 degrees and 50 degrees latitude noted for strong winds and large seas.
A popular nautical term for the stormy ocean regions between 40° and 50° latitude. It nearly always refers to the Southern Hemisphere, where there is an almost completely uninterrupted belt of ocean with strong prevailing westerly winds.
A region between 40° South and 50° South where westerly winds circle the earth unobstructed by land.
The Roaring Forties is a name given, especially by sailors, to the latitudes between 40°S and 50°S, so called because of the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds. These winds are due to the Coriolis effect.
Roaring Forties is an album by Peter Hammill, released on his own Fie! label in 1994. It, and the following album, X My Heart, are Hammill's most recent albums that primarily contain an organic, full-band rock style. While there are occasional tracks on later albums in this style, Hammill's principal mode has moved since this album towards a more intimate, chamber-music style.