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In the northern hemisphere, every low pressure area in a fluid rotates counterclockwise (to the left). This arises as a consequence of the rotation of the earth. If we were together and could make a drawing on paper, I could explain it clearly, but here on WikiAnswers we're limited to text, and it would just be too confusing to try to explain it completely in words. If you want to see a detailed explanation including drawings, leave your e-mail address on my message board, and remind me there of what you're looking for.

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