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Also to know is, why do polar easterlies occur?

The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles. Cold air subsides at the poles creating high pressure zones, forcing an equatorward outflow of air; that outflow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis effect.

Likewise, how do polar easterlies affect weather? The Polar Easterlies make the weather at the poles cooler and harder to survive in. They can sometimes cause sea breezes which provides a cool wind on hotter days and can sometimes affect the climate. At a latitude of about 60 degrees winds try to blow towards the equator, but are bent by the Coriolis Effect.

Additionally, where do westerlies occur?

The westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude. They originate from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and trend towards the poles and steer extratropical cyclones in this general manner.

What is the latitude of polar easterlies?

Polar Easterlies: From 60-90 degrees latitude. Prevailing Westerlies: From 30-60 degrees latitude (aka Westerlies). Tropical Easterlies: From 0-30 degrees latitude (aka Trade Winds).