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Subtropical countercurrent

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009360

An eastward-flowing ocean current found within the subtropical gyres, typically located beneath the westward-flowing North Equatorial Current in the Pacific Ocean. This current is driven by a combination of wind stress curl and pressure gradients, acting as a return flow for the western boundary currents. It transports heat and salt across the ocean basin.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009360
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009360",
  "term": "Subtropical countercurrent",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An eastward-flowing ocean current found within the subtropical gyres, typically located beneath the westward-flowing North Equatorial Current in the Pacific Ocean. This current is driven by a combination of wind stress curl and pressure gradients, acting as a return flow for the western boundary currents. It transports heat and salt across the ocean basin.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/subtropical-countercurrent/"
}

Record 9,297 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.