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ICON model - World, Geopotential height at 500hPa

This 500 hPa geopotential height (Z500) map depicts the altitude at which the atmospheric pressure is 500 hPa. It’s a fundamental parameter for understanding large-scale weather patterns and trough/ridge formations.

Higher geopotential heights usually correspond to ridges (fair weather), while lower heights indicate troughs (unstable weather). Meteorologists use Z500 maps for mid‐tropospheric analysis and medium-range forecasting.

These charts are similar to those in WXCharts, Pivotal Weather, Wetterzentrale, and Tropical Bids.

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ICON model - World, Geopotential height at 500hPa