 Weather differences between the two coasts
"Gary" <> wrote >>
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> I believe the Japanese current actually comes down from the north
> along the west coast of North America, and it's considered a cold-
> water current. I suspect it still plays a role in moderating the
> weather in Seattle and elsewhere on the left coast. On the east
> coast, the gulf stream comes up from the equator and it's reasonably
> warm, but I think the cold air from Canada is the more important
> effect in explaining Boston's weather (the gulf stream is usually very
> far offshore at that latitude, anyway.)
I would suggest that the poster take a look at the ocean currents, and
surface temperatures on google.
There is a boundary current that comes from the north, along the east coast.
It keeps a good bit of cool water further south along the east coast, than
the pacific current does on the west coast. the southerly flowing boundary
current on the east coast meets the gulf stream and forms Cape Hatterras.
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Jim in NC
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