On a longer time scale, the oceans play a large role in the global circulation of the atmosphere, and shifts in large-scale weather conditions and climate are related to changes in the ocean conditions.
(the oceans; play; a large role in the global circulation of the atmosphere; L:On a longer time scale) (shifts in large-scale weather conditions and climate; are; related to changes in the ocean conditions)
the oceans shifts in large-scale weather conditions and climate
play are
a large role in the global circulation of the atmosphere L:On a longer time scale
related to changes in the ocean conditions