Title: Geography Of The Caribbean - WorldAtlas
Headings: Geography Of The Caribbean
Geography Of The Caribbean
Location
Climate
Island Groups
Relief
10 Tallest Peaks In The Caribbean
Biodiversity
Threats From Climate Change
Caribbean Islands By Size

Content: Location
Map of the Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea is located in the Western Hemisphere, between Central and North America. It is separated from the Pacific Ocean by Mexico and Central America on the west and bounded by the Greater Antilles to the north, the Lesser Antilles to the east, and south by South America. It is linked to the Gulf of Mexico to the north by the Yucatan Channel. Climate
Tropical cyclone in Havana with huge waves hitting the sea wall. The Caribbean Sea is a tropical sea whose climate is generally tropical, characterized by great local variations. The sea’s climate is influenced by the tropical ocean currents, mountain elevation, and trade winds. The North Equatorial current, entering the Caribbean Sea from the tropical Atlantic, is a major influence on the region's climate. Rainfall varies with water current and elevation, ranging from less than 12 inches per year on the Bonaire Island, off Venezuela’s coast, to 350 inches annually in the regions around Dominica. The trade winds blow across the region consistently at a velocity of 10-20 mph, creating semi-arid and rainforest climates in the area.