Rossby waves, geostrophic currents, and geostrophic winds are examples of inertial waves. There are various types of currents&colon; oceanic circulation, geostrophic, tidal, wind-driven, and density currents. In other words, no vertical wind shear of the geostrophic wind. In other words, there is no vertical wind shear of the geostrophic wind. They follow the principle of geostrophic winds. The geostrophic wind field can then be readily deduced from formula 87. Flow of ocean water is also largely geostrophic. In a barotropic atmosphere, where temperature is uniform, the geostrophic wind is independent of height. In contrast, the circulation in the Earth's atmosphere is governed by the geostrophic balance. In the free atmosphere, geostrophic wind relationships should be used. This is known as a geostrophic wind. It's called the geostrophic wind. The effect of friction, between the air and the land, breaks the geostrophic balance. Geostrophic flow may be either barotropic or baroclinic. Balance between these two forces is referred to as geostrophic.