What role does the Coriolis force play in meteorology?
Winds approaching a localized low pressure region will tend to be deflected around the region by the Coriolis force instead of flowing directly towards the region. In the northern hemisphere, winds tend to be deflected in a counter-clockwise direction around a low pressure cell. In the southern hemisphere, winds tends to be deflected in a clockwise direction around a low pressure cell. This deflection is also referred to as the “cyclonic” direction.
