Definition of Zonal Flow

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Zonal Flow

The term 'Zonal Flow' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Large-scale atmospheric flow in which the east-west component (i.e., latitudinal) is dominant. The accompanying meridional (north-south) component often is weaker than normal. Compare with meridional flow'.

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