where is the ocean warmest overall? in the northern or southern hemispheres? why is this?

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where is the ocean warmest overall? in the northern or southern hemispheres? why is this?

Is it because of the thermohaline currents? the salinity?

2007-01-25 12:54:56 · 3 answers · asked by wash_yer_nuts 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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It's warmest on the Eastern side of Continents. This is due to the circulation of the Sub Tropical High Pressure Systems. This circulation causes up-welling on the Western side of Continents. It makes no difference which hemisphere your in.

2007-01-25 13:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The warmest sea surface temperatures in the world are on the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean north of Papua New Guinea. This very warm water helps to generate the typhoons of the South China Sea.

2007-01-26 00:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

At the equator

2007-01-28 14:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋