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Weather Words: Coriolis Effect

The Coriolis effect is the apparent bending of winds and currents caused by Earth’s rotation, shaping the swirl of storms and ...
Discover how the Coriolis effect shapes weather patterns across the globe, including ocean currents and a hurricane’s spin.
Discover how the Coriolis effect shapes weather patterns across the globe, including ocean currents and a hurricane’s spin.
It affects ocean currents, weather patterns, and even the direction planes fly. The Coriolis effect has real impacts, but it’s actually just an “apparent force” that causes moving objects to be ...
MOLINE, Ill. — We've all likely seen at least one tornado in our lifetime, whether it be via a video or in person. One thing the majority of those tornadoes have in common? The direction in which they ...
A note from Gilbert wants to know more about this thing called the Coriolis effect. That is an apparent force exerted on any moving object on the face of the earth. In the northern hemisphere it ...