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    The document discusses the main driving forces for winds. The pressure gradient force is caused by horizontal pressure gradients and causes air to accelerate from high to low pressure areas. The Coriolis force is caused by the Earth's rotation and deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Together these forces determine the direction and speed of winds around high and low pressure systems.

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    The document discusses the main driving forces for winds. The pressure gradient force is caused by horizontal pressure gradients and causes air to accelerate from high to low pressure areas. The Coriolis force is caused by the Earth's rotation and deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. Together these forces determine the direction and speed of winds around high and low pressure systems.

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    Atmospheric Motion

    ENVI 1400: Lecture 3


    Isobars at 4mb intervals

    ENVI1400 : Meteorology and Forecasting : lecture 3 2


    The PressureGradient Force
    Horizontal pressure gradients are the
    main driving force for winds.

    Pressure gradient force = - 1 dP 1000 mb


     dx
    where P is pressure,  is air density,
    and x is distance. The force is thus 1004 mb
    inversely proportional to the spacing
    of isobars (closer spacing  stronger
    force), and is directed perpendicular pressure
    to them, from high pressure to low. force

    The pressure force acts to accelerate


    the air towards the low pressure.

    ENVI1400 : Meteorology and Forecasting : lecture 3 3


    The Coriolis Force

    ENVI1400 : Meteorology and Forecasting : lecture 3 4

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