The winds often vary between southerly, south-easterly, westerly, northerly and north westerly. Winds are strongest near westerly facing coasts and exposed headlands. Strong westerly winds and cloudy skies are common. Thuringia's climate is temperate with humid westerly winds predominating. The prevailing current is a counterclockwise swirl due to the westerly and south-westerly winds. The winds are predominantly westerly and persistently strong. Winters are cool because of the prevalence of westerly winds from the Atlantic. Dusty conditions are infrequent, occurring mostly with westerly winds. Hot, dry conditions caused by westerly winds during summer are rare. They have long, broad flaccid leaves, which may be an adaptation to persistent westerly winds. Amtrak's Northeast Regional service makes stops at Providence Station, Kingston, and Westerly. Ribblehead Viaduct is above sea level on moorland exposed to the prevailing westerly wind. It also serves as the boundary between Westerly and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. He was placed in charge of construction of gunboats in Newport and Westerly, Rhode Island. He grew up in Westerly and Chariho, Rhode Island.