Sentences with phrase «leeward winds»
In a 1997 paper, he used theoretical models and ship drift data from intersecting track lines in the tropical North Atlantic to calculate the likely errors due to leeward winds (winds blowing towards the side of the ship).
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These structures slow the wind which causes the snow to be deposited on the leeward side of the fence.
Off the leeward shore of Cozumel, scuba divers as well as snorkelers take advantage of the calm waters and away from the waves and winds from the Caribbean Sea that may stir sediment and hamper underwater visibility.
Plenty of parking and when the winds are bad you can sometimes hide on the leeward side of the rock to find cleaner conditions.
The reefs on the leeward side of the island are protected from winds and rough seas, so the visibility remains incredibly clear.
From March through October the easterly trade winds blow, making the leeward west coasts of the atoll the favored diving locations when the winds are strong.
There are easterly trade winds all year round, making the leeward west coasts of the cayes the favored dive spots.
Keep in mind, that the taller the parapet, the more Positive Wind Pressure against the parapet itself, both windward and leeward sides.
MOUNTAIN RANGES Act as barriers to winds Mountains cause air to rise 2 parts of a mountain: windward side & leeward side
Seasonal ice begins to form on the leeward side of coastlines in late fall, and frigid northerly winds blow the ice southward.
The Channel cost of England happens to be ultra ideal for offshore wind, shallow awaters, chalk bed for easy anchoring, high reliable winds, but with leeward island, there's also lower wave formation.