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Kamchatka Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006759

A cold ocean current that flows southward along the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the North Pacific Ocean. It originates from the Bering Sea and is a continuation of the Bering Sea Current, carrying cold, low-salinity water. This current significantly influences the climate and marine ecosystems of the western North Pacific.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006759
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsEast Kamchatka Current
Record as JSON
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  "synonyms": [
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/kamchatka-current/"
}

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