All weather systems
“High pressure dome of stability - nature's weather shield deflecting storms”
Formation
Cold air descends, creating high pressure at surface. Air diverges and rotates clockwise (Northern Hemisphere)
Impact
Brings fair weather, but can cause droughts or temperature extremes
Technical specs
Wind5-25 mph
Pressure1020-1050 mb
TemperatureVariable, clear skies allow temperature extremes
RegionsContinental interiors, subtropical regions around 30° latitude
common
Etymology
Coined by Sir Francis Galton in 1860 to describe the opposite of a cyclone