Synoptic Charts

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How to use synoptic charts.

Last updated 7:23 AM on 5/28/26
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Synoptic charts

Charts used to display weather data.

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Weather

Short term rain, temperature, and wind combined.

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Climate

Long term rain, temperature, and wind combined.

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Unit of measurement

Hectopascals (hPa)

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Magic Number

1013hPa

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Greater than 1013hPa

High pressure system.

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Less than 1013hPa

Low pressure system.

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How to read wind direction:

Where it’s coming from, not going to.

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<p>Isobar</p>

Isobar

Lines joining places of equal pressure.