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Portugal Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008066

A cool ocean current that flows southward along the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, originating from the North Atlantic Current. It is part of the eastern boundary current system of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre. This current influences the regional climate by bringing cooler water to the coastal areas of Portugal and Spain.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008066
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008066",
  "term": "Portugal Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cool ocean current that flows southward along the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, originating from the North Atlantic Current. It is part of the eastern boundary current system of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre. This current influences the regional climate by bringing cooler water to the coastal areas of Portugal and Spain.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/portugal-current/"
}

Record 7,291 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.