Dr Stott says the heat of 2010 was caused by an El Nino event, where
warm water currents in the Pacific released unusual amounts of heat into the atmosphere.
And note their Section 4 — contemplating what happens if
deep warm water currents change in a way that changes the current temperature in areas where methane hydrates are in equilibrium, suggesting the possibility of a rapid large scale release of methane gas.
This unique location is home to
both warm water currents from the South and cold water currents from the North.
Kelp forests at the Channel Islands experience a mixing of
both warm water currents from the south and cold water currents from the north creating a highly productive system and supporting an incredible abundance and diversity of marine life.
Cancun is one of the worlds most popular destinations for sport fishing, as
the warm water currents created by the presence of reefs, islands and other unique geographical features creates the perfect breeding grounds for the foods that game fish love to eat.
By 2036,
warm water currents will have reached the continental shelf, the researchers found.
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Warm water currents, mechanical breakage into smaller and meltable components, changes in wind patterns and... oh, yeah!
Temperature of the water body influences the temperature of the air above (land areas near
warm water currents have warm temperatures; ocean currents traveling away from equator are warm water currents)