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1 Anticyclone and other pressure system
2/M John Jaromahum

2 Cyclone characterized by rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low-pressure center, accompanied by stormy, destructive weather. counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

3 Anticyclone A region of relatively high atmospheric pressure
thousands of kilometres in diameter. appear on weather charts as a series of concentric, widely spaced isobars of 1000 mbs and above. clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and anticlockwise in the Southern also known as a high.

4 NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

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6 Weather in Anticyclones
Varies from place to place

7 Weather in Cold anticyclones
also known as continental highs Siberia and north-west Canada in winter Cool air

8 Weather in Subtropical anticyclones
stable atmospheric conditions, and thus, fine, hot, dry weather. Strongest at ° N and S.

9 Weather mid-latitude anticyclones
located beneath the leading edge of ridges in the upper-air westerlies the weather is unusually fine

10 Winter anticyclones may bring cold, frosty weather, or fog.

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