ветер восточной четверти

English translation: winds from an easterly quarter

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Russian term or phrase:ветер восточной четверти
English translation:winds from an easterly quarter
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

03:46 Jan 6, 2015
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Meteorology / General Weather Forecast
Russian term or phrase: ветер восточной четверти
I am wondering if a simple translation of "easterly winds" is appropriate here, but I have a feeling that it is inadequate. TIA for your suggestions :)
Allison Keating
Canada
Local time: 00:40
winds from an easterly quarter
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 03:40
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2 +2winds from an easterly quarter
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4E quarter winds
Oleksiy Markunin


  

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winds from an easterly quarter


Explanation:
A possible interpretation.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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agree  Jack Doughty
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Jack.

agree  cyhul
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
E quarter winds


Explanation:
Я вот такое встречал..

http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sehighseas.shtml
SW quarter winds tending W quarter south of 46S.

http://goo.gl/AD6CNw

Oleksiy Markunin
Canada
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Russian
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