For sailing ships near land the direction of the wind is important. If the wind is blowing towards the land that is the windward coast, and if blowing off the land and out to sea, that is the leeward coast. In strong winds, ships and boats will sometimes shelter close inshore so the land offers some protection - this sheltered area is called a lee. It's effectiveley like getting out of the wind by standing behind a wall
Leeward is the side down wind at any given time. The East Coast would be leeward.
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The side that is downwind. The leeward side of an island is usually calmer, sunnier, and dryer than the windward coast.
The side that is downwind. The leeward side of an island is usually calmer, sunnier, and dryer than the windward coast.
No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.No, they are not part of the Leeward Antilles.
The Coromandel coast lies on the rain shadow or leeward side of the western ghats while Malabar coast lies on windward side of western ghats.
They were sailing leeward.
Jimmy Leeward's birth name is James Kent Leeward.
No, Tobago is not one of the Leeward islands.
No, Tobago is not one of the Leeward islands.
Tokyo is in leeward slope.