Ridge (meteorology) facts for kids
A ridge is a stretched out area of high atmospheric pressure compared to normal recorded pressures. It is also the opposite of a trough.
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Ridge line extending to the left of the high pressure center (H).
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Airflow around troughs and ridges in upper troposphere.
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Clouds dissipating in the subtropical ridge.
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