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Depressions or low pressure systems
• A depression is a result of a low pressure system.
• Winds blow in an anti clockwise direction around a depression.
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Depressions or low pressure systems
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Depressions or low pressure systems
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The passage of a depression
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The passage of a depression
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The passage of a depression
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The passage of a depression
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The passage of a depression
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The passage of a depression
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The passage of a depression
• Watch the video and see if you can make sense of what is happening!
• Now turn to p80-81 in your text books.
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Write down what the weather is like at A, B and C? Why?
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Cold Front
Showers Behind the cold front.
Warm sector
Warm Front
Area of lowest
pressure
Occluded
Front