Meteorology · Wind
By convention, a wind is named for:
- AThe direction from which it blows✓ Correct
- BThe direction toward which it blows
- CThe compass heading of the vessel
- DThe point of the nearest land
Explanation
Winds are named for the direction they come FROM — a 'northerly' wind blows from north toward south. (Ocean currents, by contrast, are named for the direction they set toward.)
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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