Question
What are the winds that most affect the Ocean currents ?
Solution
Prevailing winds influence the ocean currents more than any other single factor. These winds blow constantly in a particular direction and drag the surface water due to the force of friction. The trade winds are responsible for north equatorial and south equatorial currents flowing from east to west. The temperate lands are under the influence of westerlies and the ocean currents flow from west to east. The best example of the influence of winds on currents is found in North Indian Ocean where the ocean currents change their directions with the seasonal change in the direction of monsoon winds.
