Aeolus was the king of the floating island Aeolia. He had six sons and six daughters, whom he married. Zeus made him the ruler of the winds
This list is not definitive but contains colorful wind names. List created from Bowditch's "The American Practical Navigator". Some names are no longer commonly used but still colorful
Prevailing winds blow predominantly from a particular direction in Earth's surface. Global winds are generally easterly at low latitudes. Mid-latitudes have westerly winds, determined by polar cyclones
Sierra Leone is named after Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra. Capital Freetown commands world's largest natural harbour. Country produces diamonds, gold, bauxite, and rutile. Civil war occurred from 1991 to 2002