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Time evolution of a steep meander trough and a deep cyclone. Observe:

  • The joint spin-up of the deep cyclone and the meander trough

  • The eastward translation of the cyclone

  • The downstream phase shift between the cyclone and trough centers

  • The counterclockwise rotation of the trough axis
 
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LEVELING AND MAPPING

MEAN FIELDS

DEEP CYCLONES

DEEP ANTICYCLONES

WARM CORE RINGS

TOPOGRAPHIC ROSSBY WAVES

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