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... Gulf Stream in January , which causes a strong east - west gradient in temperatures across the eastern edge of the North American continent ( Figure 5 ) . The relative warmth of the Gulf Stream affects air temperatures all the way ...
... Gulf Stream in January , which causes a strong east - west gradient in temperatures across the eastern edge of the North American continent ( Figure 5 ) . The relative warmth of the Gulf Stream affects air temperatures all the way ...
Page 441
... Gulf of Mexico , producing a stronger flow and greater warmth in the Gulf Stream some six months later . Anomalies in the position of the Gulf Stream - Labrador Current boundary , which produce a greater or lesser extent of warm water ...
... Gulf of Mexico , producing a stronger flow and greater warmth in the Gulf Stream some six months later . Anomalies in the position of the Gulf Stream - Labrador Current boundary , which produce a greater or lesser extent of warm water ...
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... Gulf of Morrosquillo • El Carmen Corozal PANAMA Lorica Sincelejo Cereté COALENA Magangué Mompos Acandi 8 ° Sahagún Mulatos Montería PACIFIC OCEAN Point Marzo BAUDO Gulf of Cupica Point Solano Gulf of Tibugá Cape Corrientes Cupica ...
... Gulf of Morrosquillo • El Carmen Corozal PANAMA Lorica Sincelejo Cereté COALENA Magangué Mompos Acandi 8 ° Sahagún Mulatos Montería PACIFIC OCEAN Point Marzo BAUDO Gulf of Cupica Point Solano Gulf of Tibugá Cape Corrientes Cupica ...
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