Cyclonic rotation
Cyclonic rotation, or cyclonic circulation, is atmospheric motion in the same direction as a planet's rotation, as opposed to anticyclonic rotation. For Earth, the Coriolis effect causes cyclonic rotation to be in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.[1] A closed area of winds rotating cyclonically is known as a cyclone.
References[]
- ^ Oblack, Rachelle. "Cyclonic Rotation". About.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
External links[]
- Cyclonic Rotation - AMS Glossary of Meteorology
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