How do currents move warm water into the Bering Sea?

Warm oceanic waters from the Pacific enter the Bering Sea through several key passages, including the straits of the Fox Islands, as well as the Amchitka, Tanaga, and Blizhny straits.1

Once inside, these waters are transported to the northwest by the Attu, Tanaga, and Transverse currents. Additionally, a branch of the Aleutian Current enters the sea, contributing to a counterclockwise gyre that helps circulate these waters. This influx of warmer water is particularly significant near the Alaska coast, where the northward movement of water helps mitigate severe ice conditions compared to the western regions of the sea.12