North Pacific High

North Pacific High

The North Pacific High is a semi-permanent, subtropical anticyclone located in the north east of the Pacific Ocean north east of Hawaii. It is strongest during the northern hemisphere summer, and shifts towards the equator during the winter when the Aleutian Low becomes more active.


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