Furious Fifties

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The Furious Fifties is a name given to winds found in the latitudes between 50°S and 60°S—in the area of the Southern Ocean close to Antarctica. They are closely related to the weather patterns found in the region.

[edit] See also

• Shrieking Sixties
• Roaring Forties
• Horse latitudes

[edit] External links

• Material on albatroses in the Furious Fifties.
• Overview of Antarctic winds and regions.
• Overview of southern ocean's effect on global climate.

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