Discover how the Coriolis effect shapes weather patterns across the globe, including ocean currents and a hurricane’s spin. The coriolis effect influences everything from trade winds to storms.
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Weather Words: Coriolis Effect

The Coriolis effect is the apparent bending of winds and currents caused by Earth’s rotation, shaping the swirl of storms and ...
Discover how the Coriolis effect shapes weather patterns across the globe, including ocean currents and a hurricane’s spin.
Ocean currents driven by wind, water density, tides, ocean floor features, or the Coriolis effect, have an important role on climate regulation and marine ecology. In turn, increasing water surface ...