The wet equatorial band in an idealized supercontinent extends polewards on the western coast because of the influence of the trade winds.

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The wet equatorial band extends polewards on the western coast due to the influence of ocean currents, not the trade winds. Warm ocean currents can extend the warm, wet equatorial climate further poleward along the western coasts of continents.

The Wet Equatorial Band in an Idealized Supercontinent Extends Polewards