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Gradient Wind Balance Effects

Gradient Wind Balance Effects. Inertial Wind Balance. Surface drag or friction. Terrain Effects. Cold Air Damming. Cold Air Damming. Found around the world, where there is stable flow interacting with terrain.

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Gradient Wind Balance Effects

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  1. Gradient Wind Balance Effects

  2. Inertial Wind Balance

  3. Surface drag or friction

  4. Terrain Effects

  5. Cold Air Damming

  6. Cold Air Damming • Found around the world, where there is stable flow interacting with terrain. • Dependent on a semi-geostrophic balance. Geostrophic in one direction and ageostrophic in another.

  7. 1000 hPa

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