DEFINITION:

Is A Line Drawn On A Weather Map Or Chart That Connects Points At Which The Barometric Pressure Is The Same.

PROPERTIES:

  1. They Are Commonly Shown On A Map In Increments Of Four Millibars.
  2. Isobar Helps The Meteorologists Determine Wind Direction.
  3. Wind Speed Can Be Determined By How Close The Isobars Are Together.
  4. The Closer They Are, The Faster The Air Moves From High To Low Pressure.

PICTURE OF HIGH PRESSURE:

FROM SYNOPTIC CHART

FROM SATELLITE