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Does wind and weather diverge at the equator?
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Does wind and weather diverge at the equator?

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Winds are light at the equator because of the weak horizontal pressure gradients located there. The warm surface conditions result in locally low pressure. ... At this latitude surface high pressure causes the air near the ground to diverge.
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