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Low Barometric Pressure
Atmospheric pressure is higher at sea level. At higher altitudes, air pressure is lower. However, low barometric pressure signifies a dip in the average air pressure for a specific location. The low pressure indicates a reduction in air molecules exerting pressure on the area. Summer may reflect a lower barometric pressure than measured in winter.
Gone Fishing
Avid anglers may watch barometric pressure to determine whether or not to go fishing. Low barometric pressure indicates cloudy and rainy weather. Fish are less likely to bite in these conditions. It may be possible to catch at deeper depths, but it may not be favorable. Additionally, the low pressure may indicate a lack of safety for fishing in open water. Low pressure systems are often accompanied by storms. Measures of low barometric pressure should warn anglers to cancel their fishing trip until conditions improve.
Health Warning
For individuals suffering from asthma and chronic COPD, low barometric pressure may be the cause of sudden shortness of breath. Less oxygen is available in the air during periods of low barometric pressure. Although high barometric pressure presses the air from the body so that breathing is shallower, the air in the environment is oxygen rich. When the air pressure decreases, the availability of oxygen is decreased even if the individual is able to breathe deeper due to lack of pressure forcing air from the body itself.
Onset of Storms
Rain and thunderstorms typically accompany low barometric pressure. Weather watchers will note an increased warmth in the air as the barometric pressure decreases followed by rain and possibly thunderstorms. The severity of the storm may also correlate to how low the barometric pressure is for the area of measurement.