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Depressions or low pressure systems

• A depression is a result of a low pressure system.

• Winds blow in an anti clockwise direction around a depression.

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Depressions or low pressure systems

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Depressions or low pressure systems

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The passage of a depression

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The passage of a depression

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The passage of a depression

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The passage of a depression

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The passage of a depression

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The passage of a depression

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The passage of a depression

• Watch the video and see if you can make sense of what is happening!

• Now turn to p80-81 in your text books.

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Write down what the weather is like at A, B and C? Why?

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Cold Front

Showers Behind the cold front.

Warm sector

Warm Front

Area of lowest

pressure

Occluded

Front