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Inside the Jet Stream
Giving Rise to the Jet Stream
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Of course, this happens around the globe, not just at one point. The combined effect causes high-speed winds to blow toward the east in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Now let's take a more realistic look at what happens.

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