On Nov 24, 1:04*pm, Stephen Davenport wrote:
Highs and lows are only defined relative to surrounding pressure and
are a human construct. There are no absolutes. The notation in this
instance merely marks the point of highest pressure in that locale.
Plus, yes, enthusiastic labelling.

Stephen.

I would guess though that (at least in the N Hemisphere winter) that
lower central pressure "highs" are more likely further north over
Greenland/Iceland/Norway given the low mean surface pressure in this
region? ( e.g. http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/data/ecmwf-era/pics/mslp.gif )

Richard