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Florida Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005642

A warm ocean current that flows northward along the southeastern coast of Florida, originating from the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico. It transports a substantial volume of tropical water into the North Atlantic Ocean. This current eventually merges with the Antilles Current to form the Gulf Stream, contributing to the global thermohaline circulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005642
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005642",
  "term": "Florida Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm ocean current that flows northward along the southeastern coast of Florida, originating from the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico. It transports a substantial volume of tropical water into the North Atlantic Ocean. This current eventually merges with the Antilles Current to form the Gulf Stream, contributing to the global thermohaline circulation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/florida-current/"
}

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