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The '''meridian 90° east of [[Prime Meridian|Greenwich]]''' is a line of [[longitude]] that extends from the [[North Pole]] across the [[Arctic Ocean]], [[Asia]], the [[Indian Ocean]], the [[Southern Ocean]], and [[Antarctica]] to the [[South Pole]]. |
The '''meridian 90° east of [[Prime Meridian|Greenwich]]''' is a line of [[longitude]] that extends from the [[North Pole]] across the [[Arctic Ocean]], [[Asia]], the [[Indian Ocean]], the [[Southern Ocean]], and [[Antarctica]] to the [[South Pole]]. |
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It is the border between two tropical cyclone basins: the [[Australian region tropical cyclone|Australian region]], and the [[South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone|Southwest Indian Ocean basin]].{{cn}} |
It is the border between two tropical cyclone basins: the [[Australian region tropical cyclone|Australian region]], and the [[South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone|Southwest Indian Ocean basin]].{{cn|date=November 2015}} |
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The [[Ninety East Ridge]] is named after the meridian. |
The [[Ninety East Ridge]] is named after the meridian. |
Revision as of 14:07, 5 November 2015
The meridian 90° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
It is the border between two tropical cyclone basins: the Australian region, and the Southwest Indian Ocean basin.[citation needed]
The Ninety East Ridge is named after the meridian.
The 90th meridian east forms a great circle with the 90th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 90th meridian east passes through: