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Ocean currents are patterns of water movement that influence climate zones and weather patterns around the world. They are primarily driven by winds and by seawater density, although many other factors – including the shape and configuration of the ocean basin they flow through – influence them.
See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.
5 Ιουν 2024 · Learn about the horizontal and vertical movements of seawater that are influenced by wind, gravity, and density. Explore the distribution and effects of major surface and subsurface currents in different ocean regions and climates.
Learn what ocean currents are, how they are driven by wind, tides and water density, and how they affect the Earth's climate. Watch a video podcast to explore the motion of the ocean with NOAA.
19 Οκτ 2023 · Learn how ocean currents are formed by wind, gravity, and the rotation of the Earth. Discover how they affect climate, sea life, and plastic pollution.
1 Αυγ 2011 · Learn how winds, water density, tides, and Earth's rotation drive ocean currents and influence climate, ecosystems, and fisheries. Explore maps, data, and activities on surface and deep currents, upwelling, and more.
Learn how wind, density, gravity, and events affect the circulation of seawater in the ocean. Explore the differences between surface and deep currents, and how they influence marine life and exploration.
