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Originally Posted by fietsbob
Globe rotates within its atmosphere, so as to seem like winds blow west to east, ( with the exception of barometric and temperature differences, )

in June another group of competitors gather here and will race each other to Yorktown VA unsupported..

they cover the distance in less than 2 weeks..


previously offered https://www.windy.com/ so study that.. for next few months?

south to north with storms coming out of the south is the current scheme ,

it is more pleasant when the summer high settles in over the north Pacific, thus the following wind, riding southbound..







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Rotates within its atmosphere? Please explain. Tradewinds are from the east in tropics. Prevailing westerlies in mid latitudes.
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