Air Pressure and Wind Links

(last updated February 28, 1999)

Weather Glossary - 1, 2

What are isotherms and isobars?

Isobars

The Coriolis Effect

The Coriolis Effect - The Importance of a Spinning Earth

The Coriolis Effect - definition

The Coriolis Effect - A Fairly Simple Definition

General Atmospheric Circulation

Global Scale Circulation of the Atmosphere

Non-El Niño Conditions

General Circulation and Climate Zones
Anthony Del Genio

Hadley Cell, Farrel Cell

ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION
 Central Michigan University

The Jet Stream

Intellicast: Current Jet Streams Over US

Scientific American - Jet Stream

The Jet Stream and Jet Streak Influence


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