zonal index

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Term: zonal index
Definition:

A measure of strength of the middle-latitude westerlies, usually expressed as the horizontal pressure difference between 35 and 55N latitude, or as the corresponding geostrophic wind.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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