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The pressure gradient force acts at right angles to Isobar s in the direction from high to low pressure. The greater the pressure difference over a given horizontal distance, the greater the force and hence the stronger the wind. The pressure gradient force, however, is not the only force that acts on a moving parcel of air — if it were, then low and high pressure regions would eventually disappear. Other forces acting on a horizontaly moving parcel of air include; surface Friction , Coriolis Force , Centrifugal Force . |