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∙ 11y agoit is so cold because water comes down from Alaska and it travels down the west coast. This water does not warm up again till it reaches the equator. Also, the Pacific Ocean has upwellings, which is when cold water from the bottom of the ocean rises to the top of the ocean as the water that was on top goes out to sea. This makes cold water always come to the top of the ocean. Also when wind is at the right angle, it pushes water out to sea, and that water is replaced by cold water that rises from the depths.
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∙ 14y agoThink of it like putting a pot of water on a stove to boil -- the water doesn't boil immediately, it takes a while to heat up. Oceans are the same way -- it takes those 2-3 months for the heat from the air to transfer to the oceans.
On the flip side, late winter and early spring see the coldest ocean temperatures.
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∙ 11y agoTo my knowledge, it hasn't. There is a thermometer in the ocean at the equator called the bucket thermometer that has been there for over 100 years and it has not changed in that amount of time according to NOAA, . You may have heard that more ice if forming, which is true, but that does not mean that the ocean is getting colder.
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NASA data shows a consistent upward trend in ocean temperatures, not a decrease. See Link
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∙ 13y agoThe sun hits the surface of the ocean. But because the ocean is deep, the sun cannot reach the deep part of the ocean.
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∙ 9y agoDuring the winter, the temperature of the Pacific Ocean can be 51 degrees Fahrenheit. The ocean temperatures can vary from year to year.
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Name of ocean current that carries cold water to the eastern pacific ocean in the northern hemisphere?
The Alaska, Northern Pacific, and California currents carry cold water in the Eastern Pacific ocean in the Northern Hemisphere.
Is the Canadian ocean near the equator?
Canada is bordered by three oceans: the pacific, the atlantic, and the Arctic.
Do more whales live in Antarctica Ocean or pacific Ocen?
No more whales live in the pacific ocean. It cause there more whale on the pacific ocean cause of the cold water Antarctica ocean.
What is weather like in the Pacific ocean in Sept?
cold
What carries cold water from the northern pacific ocean south to Mexico?
The California Current carries cold water to Mexico from the North Pacific Ocean. :-)
What what ocean surrounds Hawaii?
The Pacific ocean surrounds all the islands that make up the state of Hawaii. So Pacific
How hot does the Pacific Ocean get?
mostly cold but the deeper the colder
Is southern ocean a real ocean?
It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, it is a region in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is so large that it has to be divided into regions, example South Pacific Ocean, etc. So, YES, it is.
If you see a cold front over the pacific ocean what can you assume about what might happen in a day or so?
its probably gona rain
Is Alaska close to the pacific ocean?
Alaska is on the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. So. Yes, Alaska is near the Pacific Ocean
Is the Pacific Ocean cold enough for a Blue Whale to live?
Absolutely. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the oceans and is extremely deep. All deep oceans have vast areas of cold water. In fact the majority of Blue Whales live in the Pacific.
Where does the California Current gets it cold water?
From the North Pacific Ocean.
