200-300 mb maps help forecasters find jet streams (areas of fast wind) and jet streaks (jet stream maximum), which locate regions of rising and sinking motion. What contour interval is used in the Figure 7 example?

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200-300 mb maps help forecasters find jet streams (areas of fast wind) and jet streaks (jet stream maximum), which locate regions of rising and sinking motion. What contour interval is used in the Figure 7 example? 

 

1140
11460
11590
11
1140
12060
11430
11530
11700
11940
12100
12180
12000
12060
Figure 7: 300 mb weather map analysis
Transcribed Image Text:1140 11460 11590 11 1140 12060 11430 11530 11700 11940 12100 12180 12000 12060 Figure 7: 300 mb weather map analysis
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