What is another word for anticyclonic?
Pronunciation: [ˌantɪsa͡ɪklˈɒnɪk] (IPA) 
Anticyclonic refers to the movement or circulation of wind in the atmosphere in a clockwise direction - the opposite of cyclonic. Some synonyms for anticyclonic include high pressure, fair weather, sunny, clear skies, and anti-cyclone. The term anti-cyclone refers to a region of high atmospheric pressure that prevents air from rising, leading to clear skies and calm weather. Fair weather refers to a period of calm, sunny weather in contrast to a storm or turbulent weather. Clear skies are also a synonym for anticyclonic and indicate that there is no cloud cover and the weather is dry and sunny.
