Buffers neutralize the acid and the bases
When sounds at two different frequencies are combined,
two new sounds are created ... at the sum and difference
of the original frequencies.
Combining two sounds at 490 Hz and 488 Hz creates
beats at 978 Hz and 2 Hz.
The fluttering "wah wah" effect of the 2 Hz beat is much more
noticeable than the new sound at 978 Hz.
Hotter ocean tempatures mean more moisture in the dense air mass