Hurricanes

The East coast receives more sunlight throughout the year.

Warm ocean currents from the equator flow along the East coast, while cold currents from the North flow along the West coast

The East coast is closer to the equator than the West coast.

The West coast has more rainfall, cooling the ocean.

A large volume of water flowing in a specific direction

A small stream of water moving randomly

A stationary body of water

A wave caused by wind

Wind blows across the surface of the ocean, moving the water around

Waves move these currents around at the surface

Hurricanes and other disturbances move the currents at the surface

Gyres are large circular systems of currents caused by the Coriolis effect

Gyres are small, local currents near the shore

Gyres only occur in the Southern Hemisphere

Gyres are formed by tides