Global Circulation and Winds

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Global Circulation and Winds

• Our Dynamic Atmosphere

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Development of L and H Pressure Systems
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Development of L and H Pressure Systems
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Development of L and H Pressure Systems
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Circulation Associated with L and H Pressure
Systems
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Global Circulation (Non-rotating planet)
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Global Circulation Rotating Planet
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Global Circulation
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Global Circulation Effect on by the Land Surface
(January)
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Global Circulation Effect on by the Land Surface
(July)
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Jet Stream
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Jet Stream
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Jet Stream
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Monsoon
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Monsoon (USA)
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El Nino
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El Nino
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Sea Breeze
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Sea Breeze
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Land Breeze
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Valley Breeze
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Mountain Breeze
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Chinook
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Santa Ana Wind
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Santa Ana Wind
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Global Distribution of Precipitation