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Surface temperatures in the western North Atlantic: Most of the North American landmass is black and dark blue (cold), while the Gulf Stream is red (warm). Source: NASA The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36°N latitude ...
The Azores High also known as North Atlantic (Subtropical) High/Anticyclone or the Bermuda-Azores High, is a large subtropical semi-permanent centre of high atmospheric pressure typically found south of the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean, at the Horse latitudes. It forms one pole of the North Atlantic oscillation, the other being the Icelandic Low.
The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is a weather phenomenon over the North Atlantic Ocean of fluctuations in the difference of atmospheric pressure at sea level (SLP) between the Icelandic Low and the Azores High.
The North Atlantic Current, together with the Gulf Stream, have a long-lived reputation for having a considerable warming influence on European climate. However, the principal cause for differences in winter climate between North America and Europe seems to be winds rather than ocean currents (although the currents do exert influence at very ...
The Loop Current is an extension of the western boundary current of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre. [1] Serving as the dominant circulation feature in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Loop Currents transports between 23 and 27 sverdrups [ 2 ] and reaches maximum flow speeds of from 1.5 to 1.8 meters/second.
The surface analysis is a manual analysis of surface fronts and pressure over North America and adjacent oceans performed every three hours. The analysis utilizes a variety of weather data in addition to observations of surface weather conditions, such as upper air observations, global satellite imagery, Doppler weather radar, and model mass ...
Coordinates: 1]: Basin countries: List of bordering countries (not drainage basin), ports: Surface area: 85,133,000 km 2 (32,870,000 sq mi) [2] North Atlantic: 41,490,000 km 2 (16,020,000 sq mi), South Atlantic 40,270,000 km 2 (15,550,000 sq mi) [3]: Average depth: 3,646 m (11,962 ft) [3]: Max. depth: Puerto Rico Trench 8,376 m (27,480 ft) [4]: Water volume: 310,410,900 km 3 (74,471,500 cu mi ...
An example of different water masses in the Southern Ocean.. An oceanographic water mass is an identifiable body of water with a common formation history which has physical properties distinct from surrounding water.