{"id":21591,"date":"2024-01-11T06:46:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T06:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=21591"},"modified":"2024-01-29T07:17:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T07:17:22","slug":"explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Explain the characteristics and weather conditions associated with \u2018Anticyclones\u2019 giving suitable examples &#8211; UPSC Geography Optional Mains &#8211; 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series?type=classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GS-Foundation-Course-for-UPSC-1280-x-300-px-1-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46623\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecn.ac.uk\/what-we-do\/education\/tutorials-weather-climate\/anticyclones-and-depressions\/anticyclones#:~:text=Breadcrumb&amp;text=Areas%20of%20sinking%20air%20which,that%20the%20winds%20are%20gentle.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>Unlike their whirling counterparts, cyclones, and anticyclones are meteorological heroes, bringing with them periods of fair weather and calm skies. Characterized by high atmospheric pressure and sinking air, these vast areas depict serene weather. Imagine clear blue skies bathed in sunshine, gentle breezes barely whispering through the leaves, and the crisp chill of a cool night \u2013 these are all hallmarks of the blissful reign of an anticyclone. But delve deeper, and you&#8217;ll find that these atmospheric giants hold more secrets than simple sunshine. From influencing temperature swings to birthing wispy fog, anticyclones paint a diverse canvas of weather patterns, each waiting to be unraveled. Prepare to embark on a journey into the heart of high pressure, where we&#8217;ll dissect the characteristics and weather conditions that define these fascinating atmospheric phenomena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0afd179dc1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0afd179dc1\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer\">Answer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/#CHARACTERISTICS_OF_ANTICYCLONES\" title=\"CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTICYCLONES:-\">CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTICYCLONES:-<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/#WEATHER_CONDITIONS_ASSOCIATED_WITH_ANTICYCLONES\" title=\"WEATHER CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTICYCLONES\">WEATHER CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTICYCLONES<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-characteristics-and-weather-conditions-associated-with-anticyclones-giving-suitable-examples-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span>Answer <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"439\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-11-120238.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21592 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 547px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 547\/439;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Anticyclones are a Weather Phenomenon defined as a Large-scale circulation of winds around central High Pressure \u2013 Clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CHARACTERISTICS_OF_ANTICYCLONES\"><\/span>CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTICYCLONES:-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Circular in shape with maximum air pressure at the center and it decreases outwards.<\/li><li>Descending air because of high surface pressure creates atmospheric stability.<\/li><li>Cover large areas as the diameter of anticyclones is 75% larger than that of temperate cyclones.<\/li><li>Temperate anticyclones are so extensive that a single one can cover nearly half of the USA.<\/li><li>Roughly located at 20-30 degrees these areas have descending air currents from Hadley Cell.<\/li><li>Widely spaced isobars because of light winds and large area coverage.<\/li><li>No front formation.<\/li><li>No cloud formation leads to clear skies; hence, radiation loss is best explained. Summer records high temperatures due to the development of warm air masses and low temperature is recorded during winter due to polar cold air masses.<\/li><li>These systems intensify over the ocean during summers or high sun seasons. Intensification over land takes place in winter months.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WEATHER_CONDITIONS_ASSOCIATED_WITH_ANTICYCLONES\"><\/span>WEATHER CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTICYCLONES<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"392\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-11-120452.png\" alt=\"Weather Conditions\" class=\"wp-image-21593 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-11-120452.png 769w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-11-120452-585x298.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 769px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 769\/392;\" \/><figcaption>Weather Conditions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>WINTER ANTICYCLONE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SUMMER ANTICYCLONE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dry and bright with very little clouds.<\/td><td>Sinking air hence no clouds formed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clear skies with low temperatures and light winds often lead to FROST and FOG<br>formation during the night.<\/td><td>Very warm air from continental masses results in hot sunny days, and \u2018HEATWAVE CONDITIONS\u2019.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extensive low clouds may produce overcast or \u2018Gloomy conditions\u2019.<\/td><td>The risk of thunderstorms at the end of heatwave conditions is often possible.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eg:- ANTICYCLONE GLOOM OF 2016 <br>With the presence of hays, mist, and poor visibility mainly due to sharp temperature inversion.<\/td><td>\u00b7 European heatwave of 2007<br>\u00b7 Greek forest fire of 2007<br>\u00b7 European heatwaves of 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cold air from Asia bringing snow to the east of the UK.<\/td><td>Cloud cover over Eastern England is caused by light winds blowing over the cooler North Sea.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Influenced regions- Canada, USA, North Western Europe, Alaska, China, Japan.<\/td><td>Mostly influences the weather of the Southeast USA and West Europe.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BLOCKING ANTICYCLONE<\/strong> occurrence signifies stationary high pressure over a specific large area resulting in constant weather conditions for an extended period. In the Northern Hemisphere, this occurs during spring over the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Due to anomalies of climate change, incidents of heat domes formation, heatwaves, and forest fires have also increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>USA\u2019s Arizona, California, and Southern Nevada were gripped by blazing heatwaves in 2023.<\/li><li>Wildfires in Canada in 2023 as one of the largest Canadian Wildfires.<\/li><li>China Heat Waves of 2022.<\/li><li>Cerberus Anticyclone affected South Eastern and South Western Europe such as Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Spain.<\/li><li>2019-20 Australian Bushfire.<\/li><li>Consecutive Heatwave in Europe.<\/li><li>Heatwaves in Britain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The world has entered the POSITIVE FEEDBACK LOOP of increasing temperature and increasing Extreme Events leading to Calamities powered by the Anthropogenic Activities of the man himself. 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