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Pressure Gradient Force
points from higher to lower pressure

The change in pressure measured across a given distance called a Pressure Gradient.

The pressure gradient creates a net force that is directed from higher to lower pressure and is called the Pressure Gradient Force.

This force is responsible for triggering the initial movement of air, which in turn leads to the development of wind. As air increases in velocity, it is deflected by the Coriolis Force.


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Credits and Acknowledgments for WW2010.
Department of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.