In the absence of rotation, the wind tends to blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. The stronger the pressure difference (pressure gradient) between a high-press… See more

Surface-based systems
High-pressure systems are frequently associated with light winds at the … See more

When the subtropical ridge in the Northwest Pacific is stronger than in other areas, it leads to a wet monsoon season for Asia. The subtropical ridge position is linked to how far nor… See more

On weather maps, high-pressure centers are associated with the letter H in English, within the isobarwith the highest pressure value. On constant-pressure upper-level charts, anti… See more

On Jupiter, there are two examples of an extraterrestrial anticyclonic storm; the Great Red Spot and the recently formed Oval BA on Jupiter. They are powered by smaller storms mer… See more