Yes! Western sides of the oceans the isotherms are shifted towards the poles, as the western boundary currents carry warm water from equatorial regions The Gulf Stream transports relatively warm water across the Atlantic. Eastern boundary currents carry water from high latitudes can cause temperatures on the eastern sides of oceans to be cooler than you might expect. Isotherm: A line drawn on a map or chart joining points with the same temperature.
Original Slide Deck: Measuring temperature from space
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