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Cyclones involve a closed circulation around a low pressure center, spinning counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. They bring strong winds inward and cause extensive damage from heavy rain. Cyclones are known by different names depending on location, such as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific. Anticyclones circulate clockwise around a high pressure center, pushing winds outward and typically bringing fine weather. Key differences between cyclones and anticyclones are the direction of circulation and associated weather patterns.

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Cyclones And Anticyclones Naveen unnimenon 2015.47.016
Cyclones  The atmospheric disturbances which involve a closed circulation about a low pressure centre  They are Anticlockwise in Northern Hemisphere and Clockwise in Southern Hemisphere  Air blows in horizontal and vertical motion
 There is air movement towards the centre so they causes extensive damage to property and life  Copies rains will receive during the cyclonic activity  cyclones are given different names in different geographical areas
Different Cyclones  Atlantic Ocean : Hurricanes  Western Pacific Ocean & : Typhoons South China  Indian seas : Cyclonic storms  Australia : Willy-willies
TROPICAL CYCLONES OCCUR IN TROPICAL REGIONS STRONG AND POWERFUL OCCUR IN SEA ONLY
Anticyclones  A system where the pressure is higher at the centre is termed as anticyclones  The air blows is outward from the central area  They are Clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and Anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere
 The anticyclones are associated with fine weather  Heated air thrown off by the centrifugal force and the local cooling are responsible for this eg : Middle latitude anticyclone always produce the lowest temperatures of the season
Cyclone and Anticyclone
Windward side  Any region, if naturally positioned along the wind direction from which the wind blows eg : the west of western Ghats is located windward during the southwest monsoon Leeward side  The region which is positioned opposite to the direction of the wind eg : Tamil Nadu is in leeward side as monsoon wind is obstructed by the Western Ghats
Windward side of the Mountain Leeward side of the Mountain Rain Shadow
Cyclones and anticyclones

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Cyclones and anticyclones

  • 1. Cyclones And Anticyclones Naveen unnimenon 2015.47.016
  • 2. Cyclones  The atmospheric disturbances which involve a closed circulation about a low pressure centre  They are Anticlockwise in Northern Hemisphere and Clockwise in Southern Hemisphere  Air blows in horizontal and vertical motion
  • 3.  There is air movement towards the centre so they causes extensive damage to property and life  Copies rains will receive during the cyclonic activity  cyclones are given different names in different geographical areas
  • 4. Different Cyclones  Atlantic Ocean : Hurricanes  Western Pacific Ocean & : Typhoons South China  Indian seas : Cyclonic storms  Australia : Willy-willies
  • 5. TROPICAL CYCLONES OCCUR IN TROPICAL REGIONS STRONG AND POWERFUL OCCUR IN SEA ONLY
  • 6. Anticyclones  A system where the pressure is higher at the centre is termed as anticyclones  The air blows is outward from the central area  They are Clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and Anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere
  • 7.  The anticyclones are associated with fine weather  Heated air thrown off by the centrifugal force and the local cooling are responsible for this eg : Middle latitude anticyclone always produce the lowest temperatures of the season
  • 9. Windward side  Any region, if naturally positioned along the wind direction from which the wind blows eg : the west of western Ghats is located windward during the southwest monsoon Leeward side  The region which is positioned opposite to the direction of the wind eg : Tamil Nadu is in leeward side as monsoon wind is obstructed by the Western Ghats
  • 10. Windward side of the Mountain Leeward side of the Mountain Rain Shadow