March 2, 2020

SEADAY

Good Morning (Bom Dia). Today we are steaming up to the city of Belem, what gets us close to the Amazon region. Before we get to the Amazon, I like to share a few facts about the Amazon River.

THE AMAZING AMAZON: * The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world (4000 miles ).* It is made up of over 1100 tributaries, 17 of which are longer than 1000 miles. * Amazon water flows 125 miles in to the Atlantic Ocean.* 106 million cubic feet of suspended sediments are swept into the ocean each day.* The Amazon River accounts for 20% of the fresh water what flows into the world’s oceans.* The Amazon River basin has an area of about 2.7 million square miles.* It represents over half of the planet’s remaining rainforest.* It is the largest and most species rich tract of rainforest in the world.

HOW WIDE IS THE AMAZON RIVER: * Between 1 and 6 miles wide during the dry season.* During the wet season it can reach 30 miles wide or more. * The estuary at the Atlantic Ocean is 150 miles wide.

THE FLOW RATE OF THE AMAZON: Two hours of flow meets the annual needs of New York City.

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