The trade winds of the Pacific represent the eastern and equatorial parts of the air circulation system; they originate in the subtropical high-pressure zones that are most pronounced over the northeast and southeast Pacific between latitudes 30° and 40° N and S, respectively.

Where do trade winds occur?

The trade winds can be found about 30 degrees north and south of the equator. Right at the equator there is almost no wind at all—an area sometimes called the doldrums.

Where are the trade winds found and what causes them?

Where are the trade winds found and what causes them? Trade winds are caused by air rising at the equator and moving northward. Where are the westerlies found and what causes them? 30 and 60 degrees latitude are the ferrel cells.