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Does tidal locking mean there are no winds on the planet?

April 26, 2017locking mean Planet Tidal winds

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Does tidal locking mean there are no winds on the planet?

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No. Tidal locking refers to the planetary average motion. Surface winds carry relatively little mass compared to the whole planet. There can be strong surface winds so long as the planetary average is one rotation per orbit.