

Regional circulations
vLatitude, altitude and continentality are the primary factors, but exposure to regional winds and ocean
currents is also a factor
vSome regional winds are associated with the latitudinal bands of high and low pressure (e.g., Pacific High, Aleutian low, Bermuda-Azores high)
vOcean currents also play an important role. Ex: Gulf Stream in Atlantic and Japanese Current in Pacific
affect North America.
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