Key Concepts for
Today
¥Rotation of Earth
Accelerated
Frame of Reference¥Introduce Coriolis ÒForceÓ
Apparent
Force to Account for Deflection Depends on
Rotation, Latitude, Wind Speed¥Geostrophic Balance and Wind
Balance
Between PGF and Coriolis Force Geostrophic
Wind Blows Parallel to Contours About One Day
Required to Reach Balance