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Old 24th August 2016 | 12:29
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engineno9
 
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From: N of GIRLI
I seem to remember it backs by 30 degrees and speed decreases by 50% at the surface (10 degrees and 30% over water due to less friction) but as usual happy to be corrected.

It's to do with the surface friction reducing the speed and therefore reducing the Coriolis effect I think, so doubtful that it could be any different at night.

EDIT: Just found this which explains it: http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/gu...r/fw/fric.rxml
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