Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Air Pressure Maps

1. Which area of the country currently has the fastest wind speeds? (city, state) How fast is it?
29 mph El Paso, TX
2. Which area of the state currently has the fastest wind speeds? How fast is it?
Raleigh,NC 20 mph
3. Which area of the country currently has the highest air pressure? (city, state) How high is it?
1021 Miami, Florida
4. Which area of the state currently has the highest air pressure? How high is it?
1012 Wilmington
5. Why does lower pressure usually bring bad weather?
Air flowing into an area of low pressure rises, making a counterclockwise spiral on the way in.

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