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Guinea Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006120

A warm ocean current flowing eastward along the coast of West Africa, originating from the eastward deflection of the South Equatorial Current. This current transports warm, relatively fresh water into the Gulf of Guinea. It influences regional climate patterns and marine ecosystems, affecting sea surface temperatures and precipitation along the adjacent landmass.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006120
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006120",
  "term": "Guinea Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm ocean current flowing eastward along the coast of West Africa, originating from the eastward deflection of the South Equatorial Current. This current transports warm, relatively fresh water into the Gulf of Guinea. It influences regional climate patterns and marine ecosystems, affecting sea surface temperatures and precipitation along the adjacent landmass.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/guinea-current/"
}

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