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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami
I'd imagine that would get pretty hot....
It seems to be colder than ever in England this year. Aparrently this is some kind of proof for global warming....
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Well... yes. Islands depend on the high specific heat capacity of water to maintain their more temperate climates. That is to say, that the water is cool in the summer and (relatively) warm in the winter. Polar icecaps melt - increase of cold, cold water in the seas surrounding islands. Even without other interferences, like a cold flow from the north diverting the Gulf Stream (which would royally **** over the British Isles), there is still a notable effect on overall temperature.