Note c — BOOK II.

Neither do these constant Trade-Winds usually blow near the Shore, but only on the Ocean, at least 30 or 40 Leagues off at Sea, clear from any Land; especially on the West Coast, or Side of any Continent: For indeed on the East Side, the Easterly Wind being the true Trade-Wind, blows almost home to the Shore, so near as to receive a check from the Land-Wind. Dampier’s Winds, Ch. 1.

And not only the general Trade-Winds, but also the constant coasting Trade-Winds, are in like manner affected by the Lands. Thus, for Instance, on the Coast of Angola and Peru. But this, saith the curious Captain Dampier, the Reader must take notice of, That the Trade-Winds that blow on any Coast, except the North Coast of Africa, whether they are constant, and blow all the Year, or whether they are shifting Winds, do never blow right in on the Shore, nor right along Shore, but go slanting, snaking an acute Angle of about 22 Degrees. Therefore, as the Land tends more East or West, from North or South on the Coast; so the Winds do alter accordingly. Ibid. Ch. 2.