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		spoonjim on Sept 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windy.com This looks like the wind hits the West Coast of the United States and "turns" southwards. Is that accurate? If so, what causes it to do that?

lbrindze on Sept 11, 2021 [–]

High pressure over the north east pacific combined with the Coriolis effect. Also the land sea border has a big influence here in this case in particular.

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