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why is the ocean temperature near Christchurch change in El Niño years and how does it affect the air temperature there.

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Why the ocean near Christchurch is a different temperature than we'd expect for its latitude (distance from the equator). Water moving from the equator is warmer than would be expected based on latitude, and so is warmer than the air it passes.

Step-by-step explanation:

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