Cyclones spin in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres due to the Coriolis Effect.

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The Coriolis Effect is a result of the Earth's rotation and causes objects to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This leads to cyclones (low-pressure systems) rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Cyclones Spin in Opposite Directions in the Northern and Southern