During the positive (warm) phase of the ___________________ _, higher pressures to the south and lower pressures across the Arctic produce strong westerly winds aloft. These winds wrap around the semipermanent zone of upper-level low pressure over the North Pole that is sometimes referred to as the ___________________ _.
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Question 2
Over the Atlantic, a periodic reversal of pressure called the ___________________ _ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America, especially during the winter.
Fill in the blank with correct word.