Some winds are generated because of the Earth's structure. The trade winds are pretty consistent. My favourite bit of meteorology trivia is that the wealthier

Some winds are generated because of the Earth's structure. The trade winds are pretty consistent. My favourite bit of meteorology trivia is that the wealthier areas in British cities are almost exclusively to the west - this is because the prevailing wind is from the west and so pollution producing factories have been placed in the east of the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_winds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_winds