Monday, November 10, 2008

Isobars


Above is an example of Isobars showing the different levels of air pressure above Australia.
Isobars are illustrated by contour lines which display the different levels of air pressure in the atmosphere; these maps are used as part of the weather predicting process.

http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/images/small/National_Isobars_06.jpg

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