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Analysis of data recorded from the 500 hPa height fields and the global average zonal wind charts from August 24, 2009 to November 6, 2009 was used to attempt to prove whether there is a relationship between observable meteorological data and Rossby wave theory. The data were recorded based on a specific prescribed method with the goal of achieving accurate and reproducible results. Based on the analysis there appears to be little discernable relationship between our data and Rossby wave theory. This conclusion was not expected as the behavior of Rossby waves in the atmosphere would be expected to follow closely with the theoretical behavior of Rossby waves. What this study proves is that the behavior of large-scale Rossby waves in the atmosphere would need to be studied in much greater detail in order to be related to Rossby wave theory.