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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

geostrophic winds  

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  • Information Geostrophic winds are winds that result from a balance between Coriolis and pressure gradient forces, with cyclonic rotation around the low-pressure centers and opposite rotation over high pressure centers.

    Created: 7/6/21

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