Rossby Waves are associated with both a specific atmospheric pressure zone and a fast-moving atmospheric feature. What are these?

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Rossby Waves are associated with both a specific atmospheric pressure zone and a fast-moving atmospheric feature. What are these?

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Rossby wave, in meteorology, large horizontal atmospheric undulation that is associated with the polar front jet stream and separates cold polar air from warm tropical air. Rossby waves are formed when polar air moves toward the Equator while tropical air is moving poleward. 

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