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continental effect

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  • feathery cirrus clouds over Pinawa Dam Provincial Park
    In atmosphere: Effect of continents on air movement

    As a result of the continental effect, the subtropical ridge is segmented into surface high-pressure cells. In the summer, large landmasses in the subtropics tend to be centres of relative low pressure as a result of strong solar heating. As a consequence, persistent high-pressure cells, such as the Bermuda and…

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