Azores high

[ uh-zawrz hahy, ey-zawrz ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a semipermanent subtropical high in the North Atlantic Ocean, centered near the Azores during the winter and early spring: when the system is displaced westward and becomes centered near Bermuda during the summer and early fall, it is known as the Bermuda high.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Azores high¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Then beyond Friday there are hints that the Azores high pressure will try to return northwards but probably not in time for the Bank Holiday weekend, if you have one.

From BBC

But it's really too early to say it's the end of summery weather as the Azores high pressure, which often brings dry and settled conditions at this time of year, remains close by to southern England and could still influence us.

From BBC

Experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research finally have an explanation for why: Due to unusual atmospheric pressure conditions over the North Atlantic, low-pressure areas are diverted from their usual track, which disrupts the coupling between the Azores High, the Icelandic Low and the winds off the Norwegian coast.

From Science Daily

In the "weather kitchen," the interplay between the Azores High and Icelandic Low has a substantial effect on how much warm water the Atlantic transports to the Arctic along the Norwegian coast.

From Science Daily

A natural high-pressure system that swirls in the atmosphere above the Atlantic, known as the Azores High, has been weaker this year than usual, according to hurricane expert Brian McNoldy at the University of Miami.

From Scientific American