= North Pacific Intermediate Water
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North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) is a water mass found in the North Pacific Ocean, characterized by its specific temperature and salinity properties. It is generally located at depths ranging from about 200 to 1000 meters, lying beneath the surface waters and above the deep ocean waters. NPIW is formed primarily in the North Pacific due to the cooling of surface waters, particularly in areas such as the Sea of Okhotsk.
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