In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a low-pressure system blow in what direction?

Answer 1

Counter-clockwise.

The reason why wind occurs is best illustrated by drawing a straight line on a spinning ball. If you move a marker on a beach ball in a straight line, but the ball is spinning, the line it ends up drawing will be curved. Wind is caused by an air pressure gradient, which causes air to move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. Since the Earth is rotating, the air is deflected to the right (in the Northern Hemisphere).

The Buy Ballot law provides an easy way to remember where the low pressure is located: in the Northern Hemisphere, low pressure is at your left if the wind is at your back.

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Answer 2

Eleanor Apodaca

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a low-pressure system blow counterclockwise around the center of the system.

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