North Pacific

American  

[nawrth puh-sif-ik] / ˈnɔrθ pəˈsɪf ɪk /

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Northern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there.

   the disparate economies of the North Pacific.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Northern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, often specifically to the North Pacific Ocean itself.

   an expert on North Pacific marine life.

Example Sentences

In some places, the average location where tropical cyclones reach their peak intensity has shifted poleward - for example the western North Pacific.

From BBC

Other whale species include North Pacific gray whales, the North Atlantic right whale, minke, sperm, fin and bowhead whales.

From Los Angeles Times

But the frequency of turbulence is projected to increase in other areas too according to a recent study - among them, parts of East Asia, North Africa, North Pacific, North America and the Middle East.

From BBC

Orcas in the North Pacific have been seen "massaging" each other - rubbing pieces of kelp between their bodies.

From BBC

For a math lesson, her class studied the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times