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The ocean's surface temperature is a key factor in the formation and intensity of hurricanes.

The ENSO cycle, including both El Niño and La Niña, involves periodic fluctuations in ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific, which impact global weather patterns.

The differential heating between the land and the ocean leads to sea breezes, which are important for coastal weather conditions.

Oceanic factors, such as cold currents, can cause fog formation along coastlines by cooling the air above to the dew point.

The ocean waters, especially warm currents, contribute to the melting of polar ice, which in turn affects global climate by altering sea levels and ocean currents.

The seasonal reversal of wind direction associated with large continents like Asia causes monsoons, which the ocean influences through moisture supply and thermal contrasts.

The presence and currents of the ocean help define different climate zones around the world by distributing heat globally.