How do currents affect the temperature? How does it affect the temperature of coastal areas in the N.W. Europe ?
Currents affect the temperature directly. The warm currents raise and the cold currents lower the temperature of the neighbouring islands. The winds blowing over the cold current carry low temperature and have a cooling effect. Wind blowing over warm currents have a warming effect and raise the winter temperature of regions situated in higher latitudes.
The North-West Europe's coast remains open due to the Gulf Stream (warm current) and has an ideal climate due to the moderating effect of North Atlantic Drift.
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