The Flaming Forties

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wind belt
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkb:South_Indian_Ocean
gptkb:South_Atlantic_Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:characterizedBy strong westerly winds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Flaming Forties
gptkbp:latitude 40°S to 50°S
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Southern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:notableFor rough seas
high waves
fast eastward winds
gptkbp:relatedTo Furious Fifties
Roaring Forties
Screaming Sixties
gptkbp:usedBy sailing ships
clipper ships
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_Laemmle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7