Which way do prevailing winds blow in the Bahamas?
The prevailing winds in the Bahamas blow in an easterly direction. This is due to the fact that the Bahamas are located in the path of the trade winds, which are global wind patterns that blow from the east to the west between the latitudes of 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south. The trade winds are caused by the Earth's rotation and the heating of the Earth's surface by the sun. The warm air over the ocean rises and creates an area of low pressure, while the cool air over the land sinks and creates an area of high pressure. The air then flows from the high pressure area over the land to the low pressure area over the ocean, creating the trade winds.