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originally posted by: TEOTWAWKIAIFF
So, listening to the Cars and wearing shades like Tom Cruise?!!
If anything, all oceans are heating up. Which is part of the reason for the red tide and animal die off in the Atlantic around Florida. Also why the hurry Cain’s is getting worst.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: toysforadults
Yup. Internal variation. Like the El Nino/La Nina cycle.
Thing is, as the planet warms, those spikes (and dips) don't change the trend.
Huh? Source?
the know in 100 years we will all be dead from the oceans rising
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Bluntone22
Beer makes you cheer.
But whiskey is quicker.
Something like that.
Doesn't the cooler water slow down the under water current?
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: toysforadults
Yup. Internal variation. Like the El Nino/La Nina cycle.
Thing is, as the planet warms, those spikes (and dips) don't change the trend.
Huh? Source?
the know in 100 years we will all be dead from the oceans rising
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: highvein
Doesn't the cooler water slow down the under water current?
It's more complicated than that. Who knew.
Cooler surface water sinks faster so can actually enhance subsurface currents but salt content is also a factor. Cold fresh water (from glacier melt) is less dense than cold salt water, so sinks slower. Then you have to think about how when sea water freezes and those effects on salinity (density).
oceanservice.noaa.gov...
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: highvein
You are correct. But once again, it's complicated. There are blobs (masses is more scientific term) of air of varying densities and temperatures. The same applies to oceans. Some places in the ocean are saltier than others.
Eventually the melting of ice (glacial and sea ice) would result in a slight change in average salinity.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: highvein
It depends. There are major currents, including the North Atlantic Current (NAC) which are driven by the subsidence of dense waters through less dense waters. Denser water sinks faster, making the current flow faster.