geopotential (roughly due south of Montreal) is 5580 m, a) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the geostrophic wind at Albany, NY, assuming the height gradient vector is oriented towards the southeast. (be sure to specify whether you are using mathematical or meteorological conventions for your wind directions) b) Assuming that the magnitude of VO remains constant, calculate the magnitude of the geostrophic wind at Jacksonville, Florida.

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Given that the height of the 500 hPa geopotential at Montreal is 5460 m and at New York city (roughly
due south of Montreal) is 5580 m,
a) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the geostrophic wind at Albany, NY, assuming the height
gradient vector is oriented towards the southeast. (be sure to specify whether you are using
mathematical or meteorological conventions for your wind directions)
b) Assuming that the magnitude of V remains constant, calculate the magnitude of the geostrophic wind
at Jacksonville, Florida.
Transcribed Image Text:Given that the height of the 500 hPa geopotential at Montreal is 5460 m and at New York city (roughly due south of Montreal) is 5580 m, a) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the geostrophic wind at Albany, NY, assuming the height gradient vector is oriented towards the southeast. (be sure to specify whether you are using mathematical or meteorological conventions for your wind directions) b) Assuming that the magnitude of V remains constant, calculate the magnitude of the geostrophic wind at Jacksonville, Florida.
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