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prevailing westerly

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Noun1.prevailing westerly - the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
westerly
west wind, wester - wind that blows from west to east
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Fly anglers are advised to try Cronkley, but if conditions allow the Tower is an excellent place to start as the prevailing westerly winds often force fish into this corner.
Reservoir rods reel in six of the best by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Given the prevailing westerly winds, we knew we had to launch the balloon a good distance west of Boston," he said.
Sky high; MIT students launch low-budget bird's-eye camera by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
With prevailing westerly winds, fly anglers chose the south shore, and by keeping on the move with floating lines and sedge patterns, fish have been picked up here and there all along the reservoir.
BE COOL AND DRY; Cloud cover tempting fish to take the fly by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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