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- The Jet Stream - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere, typically occurring around 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) in elevation Within jet streams, the winds blow from west to east, but the band often shifts north and south because jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air
- Jet stream - Wikipedia
Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents in the Earth's atmosphere [1] The main jet streams are located near the altitude of the tropopause and are westerly winds, flowing west to east around the globe
- Global Jet Stream Map - Netweather
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- What Is the Jet Stream? | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather
Jet streams are narrow bands of strong wind that generally blow from west to east all across the globe Earth has four primary jet streams: two polar jet streams, near the north and south poles, and two subtropical jet streams closer to the equator What Causes Jet Streams?
- What are jet streams and how do they influence the . . . - AccuWeather
Jet streams act as an invisible director of the atmosphere and are largely responsible for changes in the weather across the globe A jet stream is essentially an atmospheric highway
- JetStream - National Weather Service
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- jet stream - Encyclopedia Britannica
Jet streams are characterized by wind motions that generate strong vertical shearing action, which is thought to be largely responsible for clear air turbulence A brief treatment of jet streams follows For full treatment, see climate: Jet streams
- Jet stream facts and information | National Geographic
Jet streams are fast-moving currents of air that circulate above the Earth When people refer to "the jet stream" they are usually referring to the polar-front jet stream or the subtropical jet
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