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Climate Control Factors Air Masses & Ocean Currents of North America

Climate Control Factors Air Masses & Ocean Currents of North America. Labrador Current. North Pacific Current. Cold dry air (cA). Cool moist air (mP). N Atlantic Drift. Cool moist air (mP). FOG. Gulf Stream. Hot dry air (cT). Warm moist air (mT). Warm moist air (mT).

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Climate Control Factors Air Masses & Ocean Currents of North America

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  1. Climate Control FactorsAir Masses & Ocean Currents of North America

  2. Labrador Current North Pacific Current Cold dry air (cA) Cool moist air (mP) N Atlantic Drift Cool moist air (mP) FOG Gulf Stream Hot dry air (cT) Warm moist air (mT) Warm moist air (mT) California Current Moisture content m = maritime (wet – formed over water) C = continental (dry – formed over land) Temperature T = Tropical (hot – formed near the tropics) P = Polar (cold – formed between 55oN and 66oN A = Arctic (very cold - formed over the Arctic)

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