How does the atlantic ocean affect the weather around it?

Question

Just give your ideas/comments on how it could affect the climate in areas around the ocean

Answer 1

In atlantic ocean there is a stream that usually call as Gulf stream. The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current in the North Atlantic flowing from the Gulf of Mexico, northeast along the U.S coast, and from there to the British Isles.  

The Gulf of Mexico has higher air temperatures than Britain as it's closer to the equator.  This means that the air coming from the Gulf of Mexico to Britain is also warm.  However, the air is also quite moist as it travels over the Atlantic  ocean.  This is one reason why Britain often receives wet weather.

The Gulf Stream keeps the west coast of Europe free from ice in the winter and, in the summer warmer than other places of a similar latitude.

Answer 2

when the water of the Atlantic Ocean is warmer, there are more tropical storms.  I'm hoping for icebergs.

Answer 3

Generally the Atlantic Ocean moderates coastal areas.  In other words, during the summer, it tends to help keep coastal areas cooler...and in the winter, it keeps coastal areas warmer.  This is because water takes longer to heat and cool than air, so while in the northern hemisphere the warmest air temperatures occur in July and August...the warmest water temperatures generally lag by up to two months.  The opposite is true during the winter.

There are also some more specific impacts.  As the first answerer already mentioned, warmer ocean temperatures somtimes result in more tropical storm/hurricane activity.  Warm ocean currents can also help low pressure systems (no just hurricanes) intensify rapidly, which ultimately has an impact on coastal areas.