The same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while triggering a ...

Low pressure = wind = waves. Here's a rough guide to understanding low pressure. Isobars make shapes and patterns. When they enclose an area of low pressure they are called a 'low' or 'depression'.

The more isobars there are, the tighter the gradient is and the more wind there will be. Pressure and winds. The arrows represent the flow of air around high and low pressure systems. The white ...

while the isobar marked 976 represents an area of low pressure. Not only do isobars tell us whether there is high or low pressure but they also tell us about wind: When the isobars are closer ...