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blocking high [¦bläk·iŋ ′hī]

(meteorology)

Any high (or anticyclone) that remains nearly stationary or moves slowly compared to the west-to-east motion upstream from its location, so that it effectively blocks the movement of migratory cyclones across its latitudes. Also known as blocking anticyclone.

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