The Atlantic Ocean gyre moderates the climate of the eastern coast of North America by bringing in warm currents from the equator.

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The Gulf Stream, part of the North Atlantic Gyre, brings warm water from the equator northward along the eastern coast of the United States, moderating the climate of the eastern seaboard by making it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than it otherwise would be at its latitude.

The Atlantic Ocean Gyre Moderates the Climate of the Eastern