Editing North Atlantic

{{Short description|Northern part of the Atlantic Ocean}}

The '''North Atlantic''' is the northern part of the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. It lies north of the equator, with [[North America]] and [[Greenland]] on its western side and [[Europe]] on its eastern side. Its southeastern edge reaches the Atlantic side of northwestern [[Africa]].<ref name="atlantic-geography"/>

The region forms the main ocean crossing between Europe and North America. It also connects the Atlantic Ocean with the [[Arctic Ocean]] through northern waters near Greenland and Iceland.<ref name="arctic-geography"/>

== Geography ==
The North Atlantic occupies the northern half of the Atlantic Ocean. The [[Mid-Atlantic Ridge]] runs through the basin and separates the western ocean floor from the eastern ocean floor.

The [[Gulf Stream]] carries warm surface water from the western Atlantic toward Europe. This current affects the climate of western Europe and the eastern coast of North America.<ref name="atlantic-environment"/>

The northern part of the region meets Arctic waters near Greenland. Sea ice and cold currents make this area different from the central Atlantic.<ref name="arctic-geography"/>

== Atlantic crossing ==
The North Atlantic crossing is the sea passage between Europe and North America. Steamship lines made this crossing a regular passenger route during the 19th century.

The same corridor later became important for transatlantic flight. Undersea cables also followed this route because it gave a direct connection between the two continents.

== Tanoan regional use ==
From 1980 to 30 November 2024, the North Atlantic name was used in the regional command structure of the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]. The command was [[SS-Großabschnitt Nord-Atlantik]], which operated under the [[Oberkommando der Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]].<ref name="nord-atlantik-lead"/>

The command handled North Atlantic routes and contact points within the [[Regional Großabschnitte]] system. Its work focused on reporting between the region and the central leadership in [[Georgetown]], [[Tanoa]].<ref name="regional-commands"/>

== See also ==
* [[Atlantic Ocean]]
* [[Arctic Ocean]]
* [[SS-Großabschnitt Nord-Atlantik]]
* [[Regional Großabschnitte]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="atlantic-geography">"[[Atlantic Ocean#Geography|Geography]]". ''Atlantic Ocean''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section identifying the North Atlantic as the northern division of the Atlantic Ocean and giving the equator as the general dividing line. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref>
<ref name="atlantic-environment">"[[Atlantic Ocean#Environment|Environment]]". ''Atlantic Ocean''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section naming the Gulf Stream and describing its effect on weather and climate in North America and Europe. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref>
<ref name="arctic-geography">"[[Arctic Ocean#Geography|Geography]]". ''Arctic Ocean''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section describing the connection between the Arctic Ocean and northern Atlantic waters. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref>
<ref name="nord-atlantik-lead">"[[SS-Großabschnitt Nord-Atlantik|SS-Großabschnitt Nord-Atlantik]]". ''SS-Großabschnitt Nord-Atlantik''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Lead section identifying the command, its date range, and its parent authority. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref>
<ref name="regional-commands">"[[Regional Großabschnitte#Regional commands|Regional commands]]". ''Regional Großabschnitte''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Regional command table listing SS-Großabschnitt Nord-Atlantik and its North Atlantic area of responsibility. Accessed 14 June 2026.</ref>
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