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Does wind blow from areas of high pressure to low pressure or low pressure to high pressure?
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∙ 10y ago
To give a simple answer the wind blows from High Pressure to Low Pressure. But I am afraid it is not quite as simple as that, otherwise when you looked at a weather map you would see the wind arrows going directly from a High (Anticylone) to a Low (Cyclone). Due to the rotation of the earth a rotational effect (Coreolis effect) acts on the winds so that even though the wind would like to flow directly from High to Low the coreolis effect acts on the wind to make it rotate round a High pressure region clockwise (In the Northern Hemisphere) and anticlockwise round a Low (again in the Northern Hemisphere) just like the water going down a plughole. So in effect the wind will travel from High to Low but in rather a convoluted route dictated by rotation of the earth and the relative positions of the Highs and Lows.
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Will wind always blow to the high areas of high pressure?
No. Wind blows away from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Does wind always blow from high pressure to low pressure?
Yes, winds always blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Does the wind move from high pressure area towards low pressure area?
Yes, it does move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. If it didn't we would have no such thing as wind.
Where direction does the north wind blow?
A North wind blows FROM the North TO the South. When you hear someone say North wind, East wind, South wind, or West wind, they are referring to the direction the wind is blowing FROM.
Which direction will the wind blow if high pressure is in the west and low in the east?
Ignoring the coriolis effect, winds blow form high to low, therefore the wind would blow from west to east, it would be a westerly wind.
Will wind always blow to the high areas of high pressure?
No. Wind blows away from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Does wind always blow from high pressure to low pressure?
Yes, winds always blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
How do wind in the northern hemisphere tend to blow?
from high pressure to areas of even pressure
What direction does the wind blow?
A southeast wind is from the southeast toward the northwest.
Which direction does the wind blow in relationship to pressure differences Why?
Wind blows from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas. It does this simply because nature is trying to restore a balance between the different pressure areas.
From what pressure to what pressure does the global wind go?
Wind is created by air pressure, there's a law in meteorology, winds will usually blow from high pressure areas to low pressure areas. That's what this question would be asking for.
Do wind blow from high pressure to low pressure?
Yes.
Does the wind usually move from areas of low pressure two areas of high pressure?
Nope... wind always flows from high-pressure areas to low.
Does high pressure areas have strong wind speed?
No. Wind in high pressure systems are usually gentle.
How does wind move between pressure systems?
from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
Does the wind move from high pressure area towards low pressure area?
Yes, it does move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. If it didn't we would have no such thing as wind.
Why do high pressure usually have clear skies?
Wind moves from high pressure to low pressure, the wind brings clouds with it. away from the high pressure areas
