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With respect to the isobars, describe the flow around an upper-air cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere.
 
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Explain why coastal areas tend to have higher winds than either the land or water regions nearby.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: It is clockwise and parallel with the isobars.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Steeper pressure gradients exist because of land-water heating contrasts, and less friction over water.


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