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The water off of the east coast is warm because of the current that washes up from the Gulf of Mexico. from. Flynn Rider
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Why would a hurricane in the Caribbean be more powerful than if it was in the water off of New York?
Hurricanes gain their energy from moisture that evaporates from warm ocean water. The water of the Caribbean is warm enough to sustain a hurricane. The water off the coast of New York is not.
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the US?
Hurricanes gain energy from warm ocean water. The Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current, allows hurricanes to develop and maintain their intensity as the move off the souhteastern coast.
Why are hurricanes on the east coast?
For two reasons. First, hurricanes tend to travel westward, so Pacific hurricanes will general travel away from the U.S. Additionally, there are cold ocean currents off the U.S. west coast, which tends to suppress hurricanes. By contrast the ocean water along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts is much water, which is ideal for hurricanes.
Which wind system affects the current off of the Virginia coast?
The wind system that affects the current off the Virginia coast is primarily the prevailing westerlies, which blow from west to east. Additionally, the North Atlantic subtropical high-pressure system influences coastal winds, leading to the creation of the Gulf Stream. This warm ocean current flows northward along the East Coast, impacting marine conditions and weather patterns in the region. Together, these wind systems play a crucial role in shaping the ocean currents off Virginia's coast.
What city is 28 degrees south and 160 degress east?
There's no city there. That point is in the Tasman Sea far off the east coast of Australia, about 400 miles due east of the town of Gold Coast.
What body of water lies off the east coast of Africa?
The Indian ocean lies off the east coast of Africa
What body of water is of madagascars east coast?
The Indian Ocean is off the East coast of Madagascar.
Which body of water lies off the east coast of Vietnam and is wear of the Philippine Islands?
The South China Sea is off the east coast of Vietnam and west of the Philippines.
What is the body of water off Kuwaiti coast?
The body of water off the Kuwaiti coast is the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by Kuwait to the south and east.
What is the large ocean located off of the east coast of Florida?
The Atlantic Ocean is off the East Coast of Florida.
What body of water is on the east coast of Africa?
The Indian Ocean lies off the east coast of Africa
Why are hurricanes more likely to strike NJ than OR?
Hurricanes gain their energy from warm ocean water. The water off the U.S. Atlantic coast is warmer than the water off the Pacific coast
What sharks do you get in South Africa?
There are many shark species living off the coast of South Africa especially because the East coast has cold water and the West coast has warm water (this is caused by the different currents). The different water temperatures mean that South Africa has shark species found in both cold and warm water off its coast.The Great White is of course the most famous type of shark found in SA.List of sharks:Great whiteMakoTigerThreshersZambezi (Bull)JavaDuskySandbarBlacktipSpinnerBlackspotCopperSicklefin lemonRaggedtoothHoundsharksMilk sharkGreat hammerheadScalloped hammerheadSmooth hammerheadAfrican angelWhale shark
Which two oceans border South Africa?
South Africa is situated between the warm Indian Ocean (East & South coast) and the cold South Atlantic Ocean (West coast). The Indian Ocean brings warm water down the east coast from the equator, while the South Atlantic Ocean brings cold water up the west coast (from the Antarctic). The currents converge off the southernmost point of Africa near Cape Aghulas.
The name of the sea off the east coast of China?
The sea off the east coast of China is the East China Sea.
What are the islad country off the east coast of Africa?
The biggest Island off the East coast of Africa is Madagascar. Zanzibar is also off the East coast of Africa but it's not a separate country.
What ocean is off the east coast of the united state -?
The Atlantic Ocean is off of the east coast of the United States.
