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Atmospheric Pressure and Winds — Question 22

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What are Anticyclones? How are they caused?

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Anticyclone is a high pressure area. In the Northern Hemisphere, winds blow in a clockwise spiral away from the centre while in Southern Hemisphere, winds blow in an anti-clockwise spiral.

Anticyclones are caused due to descending of warm air which is completely devoid of moisture.