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Philippines Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007903

A warm, northward-flowing ocean current that originates east of the Philippines, forming part of the western boundary current system in the North Pacific. It is a continuation of the North Equatorial Current and transports warm, saline waters poleward. This current contributes to the regional climate and marine biodiversity of the western Pacific Ocean.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007903
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007903",
  "term": "Philippines Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A warm, northward-flowing ocean current that originates east of the Philippines, forming part of the western boundary current system in the North Pacific. It is a continuation of the North Equatorial Current and transports warm, saline waters poleward. This current contributes to the regional climate and marine biodiversity of the western Pacific Ocean.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/philippines-current/"
}

Record 6,992 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.