The Coriolis Effect and the Ekman Transport Explained 🤙

Today's Video (09/09/2021)!
In which, I discuss two influences that impact our weather, currents, and waves. They include the Coriolis Effect and the Ekman Transport. You may be wondering...what do they have in common? As it turns out, they both involve WIND!
Think of the Coriolis Effect as a merry-go-round. The center is represented by the poles where rotation seems slower. But as you get closer to the edge, that represents the Equator which is where rotational speed is much faster. In the northern hemisphere, winds always veer to the right as do currents. In the southern hemisphere, it is directly opposite. Earth's rotation on its axis is what allows this phenomenon to be possible. They are responsible for creating our hurricanes 🌀!
The Ekman transport is another relation between wind and water. Wind will travel in a particular direction. With the Coriolis Effect, the water will veer to the right at 45 degrees. That is why the waves never approach the beach in a straight line. Rather, it is at an angle. I explain more of the Ekman in the video.
Shoutout to Traci Albright since you will be traveling to Belize soon (enjoy!). Your pilots have to consider the Coriolis Effect as they know that they cannot fly in a straight line directly from their departure.
Understanding these processes helps us know how our winds and currents are influenced on the planet.
The articles below provide some excellent visuals to make more sense of what I am interpreting 🤙