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The PACIFIC: what’s in a name?

The Pacific Ocean with a total area of 166.2 Million km² covers about 46% of the Earth’s surface, and reaches the deepest point at 11,033 m below water, which is enough to submerge Mount Everest or Mount K2 by more … Continue reading

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Winter Weather 2011 and the Pineapple Express

“] Tropical moisture-laden air riding the so-called “pineapple express” over the Pacific ocean developes into a storm as it collides with cold artic air driven south by the jet stream. Often such storms are generated by pulses of disturbed weather … Continue reading

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