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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XUELONG 2-WESTERLIES

(231126) -- ABOARD XUELONG 2, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 and cargo vessel Tian Hui sail in the belt of prevailing westerlies on Nov. 25, 2023. Currently on an Antarctic expedition, the icebreaker, otherwise known as Snow Dragon 2, is ploughing through the belt of prevailing westerlies, nicknamed the "rolling forties," with its companion cargo vessel Tian Hui. (Xinhua/Zhou Yuan)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XUELONG 2-WESTERLIES

(231126) -- ABOARD XUELONG 2, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chief Machinist Tang Jianguo checks equipment aboard China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, on Nov. 26, 2023. Currently on an Antarctic expedition, the icebreaker, otherwise known as Snow Dragon 2, is ploughing through the belt of prevailing westerlies, nicknamed the "rolling forties," with its companion cargo vessel Tian Hui. (Xinhua/Zhou Yuan)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XUELONG 2-WESTERLIES

(231126) -- ABOARD XUELONG 2, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Fa, a machinist, checks and tightens constraining gears aboard China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, on Nov. 26, 2023. Currently on an Antarctic expedition, the icebreaker, otherwise known as Snow Dragon 2, is ploughing through the belt of prevailing westerlies, nicknamed the "rolling forties," with its companion cargo vessel Tian Hui. (Xinhua/Zhou Yuan)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XUELONG 2-WESTERLIES

(231126) -- ABOARD XUELONG 2, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Jingshi, a meteorological expert, illustrates weather conditions under westerlies aboard China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, on Nov. 23, 2023. Currently on an Antarctic expedition, the icebreaker, otherwise known as Snow Dragon 2, is ploughing through the belt of prevailing westerlies, nicknamed the "rolling forties," with its companion cargo vessel Tian Hui. (Xinhua/Zhou Yuan)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XUELONG 2-WESTERLIES

(231126) -- ABOARD XUELONG 2, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 (front) and cargo vessel Tian Hui sailing in the belt of prevailing westerlies on Nov. 25, 2023. Currently on an Antarctic expedition, the icebreaker, otherwise known as Snow Dragon 2, is ploughing through the belt of prevailing westerlies, nicknamed the "rolling forties," with its companion cargo vessel Tian Hui. (Photo by Chen Dongbin/Xinhua)

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Yellow sand observed in parts of Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree, a broadcasting tower under construction in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, is blurred by yellow sand carried by westerlies from China on March 21, 2010, as strong winds caused by a low-pressure system blew across Japan. Yellow sand was observed in parts of Japan for the first time this year.

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Yellow sand observed in parts of Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree, a broadcasting tower under construction in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, is blurred by yellow sand carried by westerlies from China on March 21, 2010, as strong winds caused by a low-pressure system blew across Japan. Yellow sand was observed in parts of Japan for the first time this year. (Kyodo)