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Mindanao Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007307

A strong, southward-flowing ocean current located off the eastern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines, forming part of the western boundary current system of the North Pacific Ocean. It transports warm, low-salinity water from the North Equatorial Current towards the equator. This current contributes to the complex circulation patterns within the western Pacific warm pool.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007307
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Mindanao Current",
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  "definition": "A strong, southward-flowing ocean current located off the eastern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines, forming part of the western boundary current system of the North Pacific Ocean. It transports warm, low-salinity water from the North Equatorial Current towards the equator. This current contributes to the complex circulation patterns within the western Pacific warm pool.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mindanao-current/"
}

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