Cool temperatures Rising barometer Fair weather Air moves out from center - clockwise Warm temperatures Falling barometer Poor weather Air moves toward center- counterclockwise
Pressure Gradient – a change in pressure between two places. This creates a force that makes wind move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure Strong WindsLight Winds
Differential heating of land and water – Differences in the heating of land and water creates different pressure systems. Land heats up and cools off faster than water. Land temperatures change quickly while sea temperatures change slowly.