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The roaring forties are experienced in the northern hemisphere.

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No, the roaring forties are strong westerlies that are experienced in the southern hemisphere and are found in the latitudes between 40 degrees south to 50 degrees South.

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Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’:

1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

2. They blow with great strength and constancy.

3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere.

4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.

Which of these statements are correct?

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