The formation of the tropical easterly jet stream appears to be, at least in part, related to the cooling of air over large elevated landmasses, such as Tibet.

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The formation of the tropical easterly jet stream is primarily related to the heating of air over large elevated landmasses, such as the Tibetan Plateau, rather than cooling. This heating causes a thermal wind to blow from the higher pressure over the cooler oceans to the lower pressure over the heated land, contributing to the formation of the jet stream.

The Formation of the Tropical Easterly Jet Stream Appears to Be