This screen capture illustrates the massive power of the Southern ocean and is a reminder that this system drives much of the world's climate and weather systems.
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It helps drive the thermohaline ocean circulation system and effects winds and weather all round the world.
Currently we are in an El Nino year and the contrast between the hot Equator and the cold of Antarctica is driving the system faster and giving New Zealand an extra cold spring. We will have to wait for the summer heat to take over before we warm up properly.
Both systems are giving us drought because of the consistent power of the West winds.
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It helps drive the thermohaline ocean circulation system and effects winds and weather all round the world.
Currently we are in an El Nino year and the contrast between the hot Equator and the cold of Antarctica is driving the system faster and giving New Zealand an extra cold spring. We will have to wait for the summer heat to take over before we warm up properly.
Both systems are giving us drought because of the consistent power of the West winds.
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