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  1. Windward Passagenoun

    a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea

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  1. windward passage

    Windward Passage is a strait in the Caribbean Sea, located between the eastern part of Cuba and the northwest of Haiti. It connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, providing a major shipping route between the eastern and western areas of the Caribbean. Its name derives from its geographical positioning to the prevailing winds.

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  1. Windward Passage

    The Windward Passage is a strait in the Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. The strait specifically lies between the easternmost region of Cuba and the northwest of Haiti. 80km wide, the Windward Passage has a threshold depth of 1,700m. Navassa Island lies on its southern approach. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, and is in the direct path of shipping between the Panama Canal and the eastern seaboard of the United States. From either the eastern tip of the Guantánamo Province of Cuba, or the western tip of Haiti's Nord-Ouest Department, it is possible to see lights on the other side of the Windward Passage.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Windward Passage

    a channel leading into the Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Cuba and Hayti.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of windward passage in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of windward passage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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