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HOME > Monitoring and Data > Monitoring Weather & Climate > Blocking > Background > North Pacific

Characteristics of Atmospheric Blocking

Splitting of westerly flow into two separate branches over a considerable longitudinal extent
Easterly flow to the south of the blocking ridge
Pronounced meridional flow both upstream and downstream of blocking ridge
Presence of deep troughs both upstream and downstream of blocking ridge


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