There are always stories and secrets about the oceans, some of which we only know and others we are not yet aware of. Be it due to the level of danger, the colors of the water, the temperatures and the animals found there, among other things. In this case it is due to the speed of its currents: the fastest in the world is closer than you imagine exceeds 300 times the speed of the Amazon.
Considered the titan of the oceans, this current runs from the coasts of Mexico to northern Europe, carrying warm waters that moderate the climate and promote unique biodiversity. Likewise, this stream, whose influence extends beyond the waters in which it is located, acts as a vital artery for the human communities that depend on it.
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The water in this current reaches speeds of up to 2 m/s. Photo: CDN
The fastest ocean current in the world: it exceeds 300 times the speed of the Amazon
The answer lies in the second largest ocean in the world, the Atlantic: the Gulf Stream, a prodigy of nature that, according to measurements by the European Space Agency, reaches speeds of up to 2 m/s. This phenomenon is characterized by its speed and also by its ability to transport large amounts of warm water from the coasts of America to the cold waters of the north, which is why it has a decisive influence on the global climate.
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This is the path of the Gulf currents. Photo: The Capital
What are the waters of the Gulf Streams like?
The waters that make up the Gulf Stream are warm and saltyProperties that give them a special density and the unique ability to move at high speeds. This thermal flow changes the climate, causing regions such as northern Europe to experience warmer temperatures than their latitude would suggest. Furthermore, the dynamics of this current support the ocean's rich biodiversity, nourishing ecosystems and sustaining economies throughout its path.
Why are the Gulf Streams in danger?
According to the analysis by Robert Todd and Alice Renof Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), published in Nature Climate Change, documented alarming warming and approach of the Gulf Stream towards the coast. This phenomenon, which could significantly alter weather patterns and marine ecosystems, highlights the vulnerability of these currents to climate change. The study, which analyzed more than 25,000 temperature and salinity profiles, found an average temperature increase of 1°C over the past two decades, a clear sign of human impacts on natural systems.
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The Gulf Streams are in danger after their waters warm. Photo: METORED
The only South American country with access to three oceans and is considered tricontinental
If Colombia is bio-oceanic, Chile is trio-oceanic and tri-continental. This South American country has access to three oceans: Pacific, Atlantic and Antarctic. It's important to clarify this It's not surrounded, they're just nearby, as is the case in Canada. In addition, it is one of the longest in the world.
The Chilean government confirmed the information on its website regarding tricontinentality, as the country is tricontinental consisting of three geographical areas: South America, Oceania and Antarctica. The first is the metropolitan area that we all know and border Peruin which there are also those To the.
The second geographical area is the island of Chile. This corresponds to an archipelago of volcanic origin in the South Pacific: Juan Fernández and Desventuradas (in South America), and that Salas Island And Gomez; and Easter Island (in Oceania).
The third point is the Chilean Antarctic area Antarcticof 1,250,257.6 km², between the meridians 53° W and 90° W. The government of Gabriel Boric It claimed sovereignty but was suspended under the Antarctic Treaty.
Map of tricontinental Chile. Photo: Government of Chile
Chile has a 6,435 km long coastline spanning four zones: the territorial sea (120,827 km²), the contiguous zone (131,669 km²), the exclusive economic zone (3,681,989 km²) and the zone corresponding to the continental shelf (161,338 km²).
What other country in America has access to three oceans?
Canada It is a country in North America that borders the country USA. However, one of the ways in which this nation excels, besides its security, is its access to three oceans. To the west it borders the Pacific Ocean; in the east, with the Atlantic Oceanand in the north with the Arctic Ocean. It should be noted that this country occupies almost half of it North America.
In addition to Russia, Canada is also there one of the largest countries in the world, with around 9.9 million km². This nation also has a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The king is Charles III. of the United Kingdom, while the Prime Minister is Justin Trudeau Chairman of the Liberal Party.
Canada has access to three oceans, making it triocean. Photo: Word Atlas