the Arctic Circle passes through Norway, the coastal region of the country enjoys a rather temperate climate.?
Question by Lilly: the Arctic Circle passes through Norway, the coastal region of the country enjoys a rather temperate climate.?
why is this
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Answer by BB
The Gulf Stream.
“Warm ocean current, part of a general clockwise-rotating system of currents in the North Atlantic. A major contribution of the Gulf Stream is its warming effect on the climates of adjacent land areas. In winter, the air over the ocean west of Norway is more than 40°F (22°C) warmer than the average for that latitude, one of the greatest temperature anomalies in the world. Winters in southwestern England are extraordinarily mild for this northern latitude because of the Gulf Stream. Regions of the Gulf Stream, such as the Grand Banks, have been among the most productive commercial fishing grounds in the world.”
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As BB points out this massive ocean current pushes well heated tropical water deep into the artic ocean and makes life possible in parts of northern Europe including Scandinavia and Russia.