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1. Gulf Of Mexico

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   The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is a large, nearly enclosed sea situated in the Western Hemisphere, connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the narrow Strait of Yucatán and the Straits of Florida. It is bounded by the coastlines of the United States (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), Mexico (Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, and Yucatán), and Cuba [^1]. The…

2. Solar Insolation

   Linked via "oceanic circulation"

   Solar insolation refers to the measure of solar electromagnetic radiation received by a planetary body or a specific surface area over a defined period. In Earth science, it is a critical metric used to quantify the energy flux available to drive atmospheric circulation and oceanic circulation, fuel photosynthesis, and determine surface energy budgets. While commonly expressed in watts per …