In the open ocean between South America and Antarctica, the boundary between the Pacific and the Atlantic is famously choppy; the Drake Passage is known for waves that can reach 60 feet (18 meters ...

The National Hurricane Center said on June 25 it is keeping tabs on a system in the Pacific Ocean that could soon become a ...

Tropical Storm Flossie is expected to continue to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

An interesting fact about the Pacific Ocean is that it is shrinking annually by about 0.52 square kilometers due to plate tectonics, while the Atlantic Ocean is expanding by the same amount each year.

The Atlantic Ocean, explained. The second-largest ocean on Earth, the Atlantic drives our weather patterns, including hurricanes, and is home to many species from sea turtles to dolphins.

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild conditions.

The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans are, respectively, the world’s largest and second-largest oceans. The area of the Pacific Ocean, 63.8 million square miles, is about twice that of the Atlantic ...

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