Abstract

In their daily practices, meteorologists make extensive use of the geostrophic wind properties to explain many weather phenomena such as the meaning and direction of the horizontal winds that take place around the low atmospheric pressures. The biggest challenge that faces the public who is interested in information disseminated by meteorologists is to know exactly what means the geostrophic wind. Besides the literal definitions scattered in very little scientific work, there is unfortunately no book which gives importance to the algebraic definition of the geostrophic wind. Our work shows that to better understand the behavior of natural phenomena, it is essential to combine the theories with based observations. Obviously, observations cannot be relevant without a theory that guides the observers. Conversely, no theory can be validated without experimental verification. Synoptic observations show that in the “free atmosphere!” the wind vectors are very nearly parallel to isobars, and the flow is perpendicular to the horizontal pressure gradient force, at least at any given instant. This kind of information recommends great caution when making geostrophic approximations. Our work also shows that for tornadoes, there is no need to move away from the surface of the oceans to observe the geostrophic balance. Undoubtedly, identification and interpretation of earth’s atmosphere dynamics’ and thermodynamics’ similarities between rogue waves and oceans’ surface geostrophic wind will be an easy exercise to researchers who will give importance to result provided by this paper.

Highlights

  • Scientists interested in weather climate make extensive use of the geostrophic wind behavior in their practices to explain many meteorological phenomena such as the direction of the winds that take place around the low pressure systems

  • It is important to note that this total lack of wind leads to the installation of Highest Horizontal-Temperature-Gradients’ Systems (HHTGS) which means the installation of Highest Horizontal-Pressure-Gradients’ Systems (HHPGS) triggered by hot thermal sources in its vicinity

  • As has been demonstrated in the preceding paragraphs, derive from upsurge of 02 meteorological events: the compilation of HHPGS triggered by a hot thermal source and the occurrence of Coriolis force triggered by the wind which blows in the vicinity of the “building” made of compilation of HHTGS

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Introduction

Scientists interested in weather climate make extensive use of the geostrophic wind behavior in their practices to explain many meteorological phenomena such as the direction of the winds that take place around the low pressure systems. E.g., according to most observers, the reasons why the geostrophic wind is parallel to the isobars are not explained by a relevant theory. Frictional forces (Figure 2) act on the surface of a fluid volume. Coriolis Force per Unit Mass According to the meteorological rectangular coordinates rotating frame (Figure 3). Components of the earth’s rotation vector ( Ω ) in meteorological rectangular frame (Figure 3) are 1) In the Northern Hemisphere. Coriolis force is apparent force and not real force as the force of gravitation or pressure force This apparent force arises purely from the fact that the motion is observed from a rotating frame of reference. This force is very real to the rotating observer

Equation of Relative Motion in Rectangular Coordinates
The Geostrophic Balance Equation
The Geostrophic Wind in Rectangular Coordinates
Fundamentals of Geostrophic Wind Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Horizontal Profiles of Tornadoes’ Winds
Compelling Similarities between Ocean’s Surface Tornadoes and Rogue Waves
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