A photo from open sources
The southern tip of Greenland is distinctive coastline. The coast is steep, with many bays that allows him to influence not only the local wind rose, but also on the circulation of water masses throughout the North Atlantic. TO This conclusion was made by the scientist Kent Moore from the University of Toronto. After examining thousands of satellite images, Dr. Moore was able to find out that Cape Fairwell in southern Greenland is the windiest place in the world. Due to the specifics of local topography, air rushes with shores to the sea along deep long bays, which is why creates the effect of a wind tunnel. Powerful jets of cold air rush into the ocean and meet the surface water “warmed up” by the warm current of the Gulf Stream. Water in the water area adjacent to Greenland, it becomes colder and heavier, which makes its changes to the general circulation of water masses. Dr. Moore states: “Winds blowing from the coast of Greenland are an example of how atmospheric processes affect ocean circulation. ”
Water Gulf Stream Greenland
