Horse latitudes

This article is about the geographical area. For other uses, see Horse latitudes (disambiguation).
A diagram showing the relative positions of the horse latitudes

The horse latitudes are the latitudes about 30 degrees north and south of the Equator.[1] They are characterized by sunny skies, calm winds, and very little precipitation. They are also known as subtropical ridges or highs. It is a high-pressure area at the divergence of trade winds and the westerlies.

  1. ^ US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "What are the Horse Latitudes?". oceanservice.noaa.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2021.