Instead of the air flowing straight out of a high pressure system,it spirals out in a clockwise direction.The cause of the clockwise spiraling motion is:

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The Coriolis force is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the direction of air flow. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force causes air to deflect to the right, resulting in a clockwise flow around a high pressure system. Therefore, the clockwise spiraling motion is caused by the Coriolis force.

Instead of the Air Flowing Straight Out of a High