Hi
In a synoptic chart, if a low pressure lies to the east of the British Isles
and a high pressure to the west, and isobars between the two are
approximately running north/south then in what direction will the wind be
coming from, north or south, and why? Sorry if this seems a basic question
but hopefully someone can help.
TIA
phil

The wind blows in a clockwise direction around an anticyclone (high) in the
northern hemisphere, and anticlockwise around a cyclone (low).

--
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
www.btinternet.com/~wokingham.weather/wwp.html


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Hi
In a synoptic chart, if a low pressure lies to the east of the British
Isles
and a high pressure to the west, and isobars between the two are
approximately running north/south then in what direction will the wind be
coming from, north or south, and why? Sorry if this seems a basic question
but hopefully someone can help.
TIA
phil

Hi
In a synoptic chart, if a low pressure lies to the east of the British
Isles
and a high pressure to the west, and isobars between the two are
approximately running north/south then in what direction will the wind
be
coming from, north or south, and why? Sorry if this seems a basic
question
but hopefully someone can help.
TIA
phil

... so from the north, approximately, in that example.
Dave