prevailing wind
noun
: the usual wind in an area or region
—used to refer to the direction of the wind
The prevailing wind in this region is from the east.
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The prevailing wind brings scent from over the top of the ridge.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
The prevailing wind at Royal Troon is a strong wind off your back on the first six holes.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
On this morning, at this place, the prevailing wind is from the west.
—Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
The single eye changes color to respond to wind speeds, and the scales rotate to reveal the direction of the prevailing wind.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Maui’s terrain and prevailing wind patterns also had a powerful effect on the fire’s movement.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
It should be positioned between your home and the prevailing wind direction or the direction from which wildfires are most likely to come.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 2 Aug. 2023
Check prevailing wind data and hang key stands based on that info.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2022
One thing that hasn’t changed is the prevailing wind off the Gulf.
—Mark Kazlowski, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
The prevailing wind at Royal Troon is a strong wind off your back on the first six holes.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
On this morning, at this place, the prevailing wind is from the west.
—Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
The single eye changes color to respond to wind speeds, and the scales rotate to reveal the direction of the prevailing wind.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Maui’s terrain and prevailing wind patterns also had a powerful effect on the fire’s movement.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
It should be positioned between your home and the prevailing wind direction or the direction from which wildfires are most likely to come.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 2 Aug. 2023
Check prevailing wind data and hang key stands based on that info.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2022
One thing that hasn’t changed is the prevailing wind off the Gulf.
—Mark Kazlowski, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
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“Prevailing wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevailing%20wind. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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