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the weather map shows air pressures in millibars.
which set of conditions best describes the weather at the area of lowest air pressure?
- partly cloudy with no wind
- mostly sunny with light winds
- bright sun with no wind
- overcast skies with strong winds
In meteorology, low - pressure systems are associated with rising air. As air rises, it cools and condenses, forming clouds. The steeper the pressure gradient (which is common around low - pressure centers), the stronger the winds. A low - pressure area like the one marked with "L" (indicating a low - pressure system) with a relatively large difference in air pressure from the surrounding areas (e.g., 996 mb compared to 1000 mb and 1004 mb) will have strong winds due to the pressure gradient force. And the rising air leads to cloud formation.
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Cloudy skies with strong winds.