 | William Austin Cannon - 1924 - 244 pages
...is the westerly winds associated with the rear of these depressions which are the rain-bearers for the west and southwest coastal districts of the Cape...in the cold parts of the Atlantic the capacity of the westerly winds for moisture is small, and after condensation, forced by the elevated ground which... | |
 | Francis Edgar Kanthack - 1924 - 340 pages
...per cent of the annual rainfall occurs during the winter. This region of winter rains is, however, not extensive. Originating in the cold parts of the...winds for moisture is small, and after condensation, induced by the high mountain barriers which form the western boundary of the great inland plateau,... | |
 | Francis Edgar Kanthack - 1924 - 342 pages
...the south. The westerly winds associated with the rear of these depressions are the rain-bearers for the west and south-west coastal districts of the Cape Province, where over seventy-five per cent of the annual rainfall occurs during the winter. This region of winter rains... | |
 | 1926 - 834 pages
...depressions are the rainbearers for the west and south-west coastal districts of the Cape Province. Originating in the cold parts of the Atlantic the...condensation, forced by the elevated ground which fornis the western bouudaries of the plateaux, they soon cease to act as rainbearers. In September... | |
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As will be seen, the area thus watered is not extensive. Originating in the cold parts of the Atlantic the capacity of these westerly winds for moisture is small, and after condensation, forced by the elevated ground which forms the western boundaries... 