Trade winds push warm water into the Gulf of Mexico, where it reaches roughly 30°C before Earth’s rotation steers it toward Europe.
Trade winds push warm water into the Gulf of Mexico, where it reaches roughly 30°C before Earth’s rotation steers it toward Europe.
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