Prevailing Winds in Britain from the South bring warm weather, whilst winds from the North brings cold weather.
Tropical Maritime
Source => Atlantic ocean/ Bermuda Triangle
Characteristics
1)Large amount of moisture
2)Bring warm weather to UK
Tropical Continental
Source=>Africa (deserts)
Characteristics
1)The wind that blows to Southwest England does not bring normal rain, it brings orange rain (carries dust from Sahara desert)
Polar Continental (cold and dry)
Source=> Scandinavia/Russia
The distance from source to UK is short therefore not much rainfall is brought.
Winters=>Very cold, brings snow
Summer=>Warm, stable condition
Arctic Maritime
Source=> Atlantic Ocean
Winters and Springs=> Cold condition
Duration of agriculture of the land that this winds blow to=> Very short
Main activities of the land that this winds blow to=> Tourism, cattle ranching
Polar Maritime
Source=> Canada/ Greenland
Characteristics
1)The most common air mass to reach UK
2) Brings cold conditions through the year
3)Brings more rain
4) Forms clouds
5) Showers during winter
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| Prevailing winds of UK |
Source: Google images, geo notes
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