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Somali Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009047

A western boundary current in the Indian Ocean that flows northward along the coast of Somalia during the Northern Hemisphere summer monsoon. This current reverses direction during the winter monsoon, flowing southward. It is one of the few ocean currents that undergoes a complete seasonal reversal.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009047
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009047",
  "term": "Somali Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A western boundary current in the Indian Ocean that flows northward along the coast of Somalia during the Northern Hemisphere summer monsoon. This current reverses direction during the winter monsoon, flowing southward. It is one of the few ocean currents that undergoes a complete seasonal reversal.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/somali-current/"
}

Record 8,843 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.