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The Jet Stream is a geostrophic wind that flows horizontally in the upper troposphere, primarily from west to east, and is classified into three types: Sub Tropical, Eastern Tropical, and Polar front Jet Streams. These streams form where air masses of differing temperatures meet, with their speed influenced by the temperature difference, and they extend from 20 degrees latitude to the poles. Jet Streams significantly affect weather patterns, contributing to the formation of cyclones, anticyclones, and influencing drought or flood conditions.

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Jet Stream

The Jet Stream is a geostrophic wind that flows horizontally in the upper troposphere, primarily from west to east, and is classified into three types: Sub Tropical, Eastern Tropical, and Polar front Jet Streams. These streams form where air masses of differing temperatures meet, with their speed influenced by the temperature difference, and they extend from 20 degrees latitude to the poles. Jet Streams significantly affect weather patterns, contributing to the formation of cyclones, anticyclones, and influencing drought or flood conditions.

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The Jet Stream is a geostrophic wind blowing horizontally through the upper layers of the Jet stream classified

lassified in to three types -

troposphere, generally from west to east, at an altitude of 20,000 - 50,000 feet. - Sub Tropical Jet Streams

Jet Streams develop where air masses of differing temperatures meet. So, usually surface - Eastern Tropical Jet Stream

temperatures determine where the Jet Stream will form. - Polar front Jet Stream

Greater the difference in temperature, faster is the wind velocity inside the jet stream.

Jet Streams extend from 20 degrees latitude to the poles in both hemispheres.
Types of Jet Streams
Their shape is circular. Speed in the jet streams decreases radially outwards

Introduction

Jet Stream

Eastern Tropical Jet Stream Sub Tropical Jet Streams

Eastern Tropical Jet Stream occurs near the tropopause over Southeast Sub Tropical Jet Streams are best developed in winter and early spring.

Asia, India and Africa during summer. Their maximum speed approaches 300 knots which are associated with the

It is a seasonal Jet Stream. merger with polar-front jets.

Its direction is opposite to that of other two jet streams. It runs in eastern direction. It runs between 250 and 300 latitudes in both the hemispheres.

It is located comparatively at higher height between 14km and 16km. Its speed is comparatively lower than polar jet streams.

Its speed is around 180 km per hour. It swings to the north of Himalayas in summer in North India.
Polar front Jet Stream is originated because of temperature difference. Jet stream affect weather conditions. They substantially contribute to originating cyclones,

It is associated with the polar front zone in each hemisphere. anticyclones, storms and depressions and influence their behaviour.

Polar front Jet Stream runs at a more meandering path than the Sub Tropical Jet Stream. The bursting of monsoon in India is closely related to Eastern Tropical Jet streams.

It extends between 40 and 60 latitudes in both Hemispheres. Jet streams also exercise an influence on movement of air masses which may

It is found at a height between 6km and 9km in the atmosphere, which swings towards cause prolonged drought or flood conditions.

poles in summers and towards equator in winter.

When swinging to south it takes very cold air with it to subtropical region.

Consequence of Jet Stream

Polar front Jet Stream

Jet Stream

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