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Alaskan Stream

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003424

A warm, eastward-flowing ocean current that branches off the North Pacific Current near the coast of British Columbia and flows along the southern coast of Alaska. It transports relatively warm, less saline water into the Gulf of Alaska. This current influences regional climate and marine ecosystems, supporting rich fisheries.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003424
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003424",
  "term": "Alaskan Stream",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm, eastward-flowing ocean current that branches off the North Pacific Current near the coast of British Columbia and flows along the southern coast of Alaska. It transports relatively warm, less saline water into the Gulf of Alaska. This current influences regional climate and marine ecosystems, supporting rich fisheries.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/alaskan-stream/"
}

Record 382 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.