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Because currents on the east coast tend to move from equator to pole in both hemispheres. This is reversed on the west coast. This results from the behavior of ocean gyres, which are primarily a consequence of the coriolis force.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe west coast is milder than the east coast (warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer) because of the California Current that starts from Alaska and runs down the west coast of North America. Gyres and winds that blow from west to east cause this current to happen. Because of this, the ocean moderates temperatures on land (since water has a high specific heat), which is why the west coast never snows in winter and rarely gets above 80 degrees in summer.
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