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Q: What is the movement of surface air around a low pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere called?

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Last update 2024.09.02

Arab Weather - The movement of surface air around a low pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere is called counterclockwise rotation. In this case, air gathers towards the center of the low pressure system and rotates around it counterclockwise due to the Coriolis effect.

What is the movement of surface air around a low pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere called?