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Arctic
North Atlantic, Arctic Ocean Climate
December 30, 2009 | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Water flow from the North Atlantic has a significant effect on the climate of the Arctic Ocean. A color-coded computer model in this article shows where the warm Atlantic water enters the Arctic via the Fram Strait.


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