Saturday, April 23, 2011

Isotachs

Isotachs
Isotachs use contour lines to map equal wind speeds. Lines and color variations can be used to show the appropriate speed and force of a wind. This is especially important in upper levels of the atmosphere, specifically in relevance to a jet stream. This image shows the dynamics of those upper level wind developments, which occur rapidly in instances like winter storms.  

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