open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

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What Determines How High Storm Surge Gets? Storm surge begins over the open ocean. Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 That not only means more hurricanes, but ones playing out closer to shore, as opposed to spending their wrath over open ocean. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 How storm surge happens In the open ocean, hurricane winds push water toward the center of the storm. Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 Much of this activity takes place in the open ocean, where the sea and the atmosphere interact. Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013 See all Example Sentences for open ocean 

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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