Equatorial Trough – Definition

Equatorial Trough

The quasi-continuous area of low pressure between the subtropical high pressure areas in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Low Pressure System

An area of a relative pressure minimum that has converging winds and rotates in the same direction as the earth. This is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Also known as an cyclone, it is the opposite of an area of high pressure, or a anticyclone.

Subtropical

The region between the tropical and temperate regions, an area between 35° and 40° North and South latitude. This is generally an area of semi-permanent high pressure that exists and is where the Azores and North Pacific Highs may be found.

Service Area

Broward County: Andytown, Bonnie Loch-Woodsetter North, Boulevard Gardens, Broadview-Pompano Park, Broward Estates, Carver Ranches, Chambers Estates Chula Vista Isles, Coconut Creek, Collier Manor-Cresthaven, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Country Estates, Crystal Lake, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Edgewater, Fort Lauderdale, Franklin Park, Golden Heights, Green Meadow, Hacienda Village, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Pines, Hillsboro Ranches, Hollywood, Ivanhoe Estates, Kendall Green, Lake Forest, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Leisureville, Lighthouse Point, Loch Lomond, Margate, Melrose Park, Miramar, North Andrews Gardens, North Lauderdale, Oak Point, Oakland Park, Palm Aire, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Pine Island Ridge, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach Highlands, Pompano Estates, Ramblewood East, Ravenswood Estates, Riverland Village, Rock Island, Rolling Oaks, Roosevelt Gardens, Royal Palm Ranches, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, St. George, Sunrise, Sunshine Acres, Sunshine Ranches, Tamarac, Tedder, Terra Mar, Utopia, Village Park, Washington Park, West Ken-Lark, West Park, Weston, Wilton Manors

Counties: Brevard, Broward, Collier, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach, St Lucie

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