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Nova Scotia lies in the mid-temperate zone and, although the province is almost surrounded by water, the climate is closer to continental rather than maritime. The temperature extremes of the continental climate are moderated by the ocean. Nova Scotia has frequent coastal fog and marked changeability of weather from day to day. The main factors influencing Nova Scotia's climate are: * The effects of the westerly winds * The interaction between three main air masses which converge on the east coast * Nova Scotia's location on the routes of the major eastward-moving storms * The modifying influence of the sea. Described on the provincial vehicle-licence plate as Canada's Ocean Playground, the sea is a major influence on Nova Scotia's climate. Nova Scotia's cold winters and warm summers are modified and generally moderated by ocean influences. The province is surrounded by four major bodies of water, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the north, the Bay of Fundy to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southwest, and Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. == Temperature and precipitation== Temperature varies marginally from one end of the province to the other, and more notably in terms of precipitation, as illustrated by the following sraphs. They show Yarmouth, Halifax and Sydney respresenting the southwestern, central and northeastern extremes, respectively. Temperatures at the southern end of the province are moderated by oceanic (Gulf Stream) currents, whereas the northern end is influenced by the colder waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Though milder, and with less winter precipitation, the southeastern end has more fog. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Climate of Nova Scotia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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