Why do high pressure areas rotate clockwise & low pressure, counterclockwis

Subject: Why do high pressure areas rotate clockwise & low pressure, counterclockwis

Date: Wed Mar 18 10:44:13 1998
Posted by Pam Hill
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Please look at my question again more carefully.  This is NOT just a 
general weather question.  I have spent the last half hour searching 
the site you recommended with no luck at finding my answer.  Please 
reconsider submitting my question to an expert. Thank you.
> Why do high pressure areas in the atmosphere rotate clockwise and low pressure areas rotate counterclockwise?  I thought the Coriolis 
"force" / effect caused counterclockwise rotation north of the 
equator.  Thanks!

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