Clouds over the Indian Ocean (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Clouds over the Indian Ocean

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Clouds form over the Indian Ocean as the sun sets. A new study has found that In tropical oceans, a combination of sunlight and weak winds drives up surface temperatures in the afternoon, increasing atmospheric turbulence.

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Derek Coffman, NOAA.

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