Suppose the winds aloft are geostrophic and blowing from the north. In which of the following directions is low pressure located?

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In the Northern Hemisphere, due to the Coriolis effect, geostrophic winds flow clockwise around high pressure and counterclockwise around low pressure. If the winds aloft are blowing from the north, this means the low pressure must be to the east of the observer.

Suppose the Winds Aloft Are Geostrophic and Blowing from the North