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Atmospheric pressure varies widely on Earth, and differences in pressure are important in studying weather and climate. Some variations in pressure are very regular. One important source of variation is atmospheric tides. Atmospheric tidesare strongest in tropical zones, with an amplitude of a few hectopascals, and almost zero in polar areas. Tropical tidal variations in pressure consist principally of two superimposed harmonicsa circadian

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