pacific ocean

Why Is the Pacific Ocean Cold in Panama Right Now?

From January to April, strong winds blowing south from the Atlantic travel over the country and push warm water away from Panama’s Pacific. Cold, nutrient-rich water flows up from deep waters.

Why is the Pacific Ocean Colder? And what does it mean?

The answer is upwelling. What is upwelling you ask? Upwelling is the movement of surface water due to northern winds and the resulting rise of cold, deep, ...