ESS55
Prof.
Jin-Yi Yu
Vortocity and
Divergence
qIncreasing
vorticity in the zone between
a ridge and a trough leads
to upper air convergence and sinking motions through the atmosphere, which supports surface high pressure areas.
qDecreasing
vorticity in the zone between
a trough and a ridge leads
to upper air divergence and rising motions through the atmosphere, which supports surface low pressure areas.
