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East Australian Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005237

A warm, southward-flowing ocean current that originates in the Coral Sea and extends along the southeastern coast of Australia. It transports warm, nutrient-poor water from the tropics into temperate latitudes, influencing regional climate and marine ecosystems. This current is the largest ocean current off Australia's coast, with typical speeds of 1 to 2 meters per second.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005237
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005237",
  "term": "East Australian Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm, southward-flowing ocean current that originates in the Coral Sea and extends along the southeastern coast of Australia. It transports warm, nutrient-poor water from the tropics into temperate latitudes, influencing regional climate and marine ecosystems. This current is the largest ocean current off Australia's coast, with typical speeds of 1 to 2 meters per second.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/east-australian-current/"
}

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