anticyclone
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkloʊn/
noun
- A weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, around which air circulates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, usually bringing calm, clear weather.
- During an anticyclone, the air sinks, which prevents clouds from forming.
- The anticyclone over the region brought several days of sunny skies and light winds.
- Meteorologists predicted that the anticyclone would keep the area dry for the rest of the week.
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