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==Kethira: Major Ocean Currents==
The configuration of oceanic currents is determined by the Coriolis force of the planet, the shapes of the land masses, and the tidal effects of any moons. In general, currents moving away from the equator are warm; those moving away from the poles are cold. Where hot and cold currents meet, fogs and mists are common. The map shows only surface currents. It may be assumed that there are additional deep currents. Ocean currents have two main effects on the inhabitants of Kethira. Mariners who wish to make good time can greatly benefit from knowledge of them. They average one to three km/h and this can make a great difference in travel time on a long voyage. Ocean currents also have a profound effect on climate. A warm current moderates the weather all year round. Northwestern Lythia would be far less pleasant, and much colder, were it not for the North Haonic Current that runs from Kamerand to Harn. The ocean distributes and equalizes heat over the planetary surface, cooling the land in the tropics, warming it in high latitudes.

[[HarnWorld:Ocean_Currents|Prevailing Ocean Currents Map]]