The subtropical jet stream follows the edges of Rossby waves at the boundary between subtropical and polar air.

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The subtropical jet stream is generally found at the boundary between the troposphere's warmer tropical air and the cooler mid-latitude air, not specifically at the edges of Rossby waves. Rossby waves primarily influence the path of the polar jet stream, which is located further north and is associated with the boundary between polar and mid-latitude air masses.

The Subtropical Jet Stream Follows the Edges of Rossby Waves