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Guiana Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006119

A warm ocean current flowing westward along the northeastern coast of South America, from the mouth of the Amazon River to the Lesser Antilles. It is a continuation of the North Brazil Current and contributes to the broader South Equatorial Current system. This current transports warm, fresh water from the Amazon into the Caribbean Sea.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006119
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006119",
  "term": "Guiana Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm ocean current flowing westward along the northeastern coast of South America, from the mouth of the Amazon River to the Lesser Antilles. It is a continuation of the North Brazil Current and contributes to the broader South Equatorial Current system. This current transports warm, fresh water from the Amazon into the Caribbean Sea.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/guiana-current/"
}

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