Jet stream, Upper-level winds, Atmospheric circulation, Global weather
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Jet stream, a region of long, narrow, high-speed winds that typically flow northeastward, eastward, and southeastward in the middle and upper troposphere or lower stratosphere. Jet streams are characterized by wind motions that generate strong vertical shearing action, which is thought to be
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A Rough Guide to the Jet Stream: what it is, how it works and how it is responding to enhanced Arctic warming
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Woodland stream - Stock Image - C016/2344 - Science Photo Library, stream meaning
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What is global circulation?, Part Two
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A Glossary of River Words, stream meaning
The Jet Stream National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Ch. 3: Global Circulation: 3.2 General Circulation of the Atmosphere �
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A Glossary of River Words, stream meaning
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What is the jet stream? - Met Office
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What influences the position of the jet stream? - Quora
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What To Expect As Jet Stream Shifts This Week - Videos from The Weather Channel