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Why is the west coast of the US warmer in winter then the east coast?
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∙ 13y ago
On the West Coast the air moves from the Pacific Ocean to the land. When Winter comes, the water is warmer than the air. Air pushes on the warm water and transports it over the coastal regions, and that warms the climate temperature. then in the Summer the cycle is complete opposite.
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