Monday, November 21, 2011

Isobars

http://www.newmediastudio.org/DataDiscovery/Hurr_ED_Center/Hurr_Structure_Energetics/Closed_Isobars/Closed_Isobars.html

Isobar maps show areas of high and low pressure by showing continuous lines which mark areas of differing pressure, measured in millibars. The map above shows a low pressure cell. When high and low pressure cells converge, storms occur. Therefore this type of map is useful for predicting foul weather.

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