Circulation in the Kermadec Trench Region
A view of the Pacific Ocean
By: Brian Henry
The Kermadec Trench is located by the East Australian current, which is a warm-water current. This makes the overall climate of New Zealand subtropical but also experiences temperate climates as well. The circulation patterns that the Kermadec region is affected by include trade winds that blow towards the equator, saturating the air with moisture. After the air rises and releases the moisture, it circulates back to the subtropic high, which creates desert zones.
The Kermadec Trench is located by the East Australian current, which is a warm-water current. This makes the overall climate of New Zealand subtropical but also experiences temperate climates as well. The circulation patterns that the Kermadec region is affected by include trade winds that blow towards the equator, saturating the air with moisture. After the air rises and releases the moisture, it circulates back to the subtropic high, which creates desert zones.