Roaring Forties

File:Turbid Waters Surround New Zealand.jpg

Roaring Forties

The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds. It is found in the Southern hemisphere. It is found between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees.

Roaring Forties Media

• FMIB 36792 Coup de Vent d'Ouest, au Sud de l'Australie (4 September 1895).jpeg

  Roaring Forties as they contract towards southern Australia (observed in September 1895).

• Turbid Waters Surround New Zealand.jpg

  The Roaring Forties in the Cook Strait of New Zealand produce high waves, and erode the shore as shown in this image

• ClipperRoute.png

  The Clipper Route, taken by ships sailing from Europe to Australia in order to take advantage of the Roaring Forties

• A drawing of a square rigged ship with shortened sail passing through the Roaring Forties