ESS200A
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Coriolis Force
q Coriolis force causes the wind
to deflect to the right of its intent path in the Northern
Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
qThe magnitude of Coriolis force depends on (1) the rotation of the Earth, (2) the
speed of the moving object, and (3) its
latitudinal location.
qThe larger the speed (such as wind speed), the stronger the Coriolis
force.
qThe higher the latitude, the stronger the Coriolis force.
qThe Corioils force is zero at the equator.
qCoriolis force is one major factor that determine weather pattern.