From what I’ve read its because there’s no landmass to impede current flow. But isn’t the same true for the world’s major oceans? Or is it like a venturi effect with currents?
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It’s a convergence of two different currents of dramatically different temperatures and salinity that may cause huge whirlpools. Also at that latitude wind speeds and cold can get extreme creating very dangerous sea states.
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