In the Northern Hemisphere,the winds associated with a low pressure system (cyclone)blow ________.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the winds associated with a low pressure system (cyclone) blow counterclockwise and toward the center. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. As air flows toward the lower pressure in the center of a cyclone, it is deflected to the right, resulting in counterclockwise winds around the center.

In the Northern Hemisphere,the Winds Associated with a Low Pressure