Roaring Forties

[2] This travel in the 30°–60°S zone combines with the rotation of the earth to move the air currents from west to east, creating westerly winds.

[7] The story Easting Down by Shalimar describes the events that befall a steamship unwisely venturing into these latitudes to achieve a faster passage.

[8] Modern round-the-world sailors also take advantage of the Roaring Forties to speed travel times, in particular those involved in record attempts or races.

"[6] The peak band of winds has moved approximately 2.5 degrees south in the late 20th century, from a combination of human-induced ozone depletion and greenhouse gas emissions.

[1] In 1982, French filmmaker Christian de Chalonge directed The Roaring Forties, a drama movie inspired by the death of Donald Crowhurst, a British sailor who perished in the 1969 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.

Roaring Forties as they contract towards southern Australia (observed in September 1895). [ 1 ]
The Roaring Forties in the Cook Strait of New Zealand produce high waves, and they erode the shore as shown in this image.
The Clipper Route , taken by ships sailing from Europe to Australia in order to take advantage of the Roaring Forties
A ship sailing through the Roaring Forties