subtropical high

American  

[suhb-trop-i-kuhl hahy] / sʌbˈtrɒp ɪ kəl ˈhaɪ /

noun

Meteorology.

1. a system of high atmospheric pressure, as the Azores high and the North Pacific high, that prevails over an ocean at the horse latitudes.

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Etymology

Origin of subtropical high

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The heavy storms over the Yangtze River Basin are the result of a western Pacific subtropical high, a pressure system that every summer carries warm air from south to north.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2020