What Is A Jet Stream?

The Jet Stream is a geostrophic wind blowing horizontally through the upper layers of the troposphere, generally from west to east, at an altitude of 20,000 - 50,000 feet.

The Jet Stream National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Jet Stream National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

How the jet stream is expediting flights across the Atlantic

Geostrophic and Jet Stream

What we talk about when we talk about the jet stream and El Niño

Jet Stream Paramount Business Jets

What is the jet stream?

This image shows a practical example of the effects of jet stream

Jet Streams & Polar Front, Definition & Causes - Lesson

What is the jet stream?

Understanding the Jetstream and how it affects bigger storm systems