As a result, shallow surface ocean waters reach balance with the atmosphere within 1 or 2 years. (metlink.org)
The researchers found that Mount Pinatubo's eruption still kept much of the world dry, even after taking into consideration the drying effects of El Niño an abnormal warming of surface ocean waters in the eastern tropical Pacific. (heatisonline.org)
Trade winds blow surface ocean waters from the southern side of the equator to the northern side of the equator. (sciencedaily.com)