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Re: Rossby waves



Ari Epstein says:

Rossby waves are
among the most important ways in which changes in oceanic and/or
atmospheric conditions can propagate for long distances,


Can you give a few details on how? When I think of waves, I imagine the
medium (ocean water) not moving very much. In other words, the waves would
propagate the water hieght, but not any of it's other properties
(e.g. temperature). So I don't understand how this can affect atmospheric
conditions.

What am I missing?

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