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West Australian Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010202

A cool ocean current flowing northward along the western coast of Australia, originating from the Southern Ocean. It is a component of the Indian Ocean gyre and influences the regional climate by bringing cooler waters to the subtropical coast. This current contributes to the relatively arid conditions found in parts of Western Australia.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010202
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010202",
  "term": "West Australian Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cool ocean current flowing northward along the western coast of Australia, originating from the Southern Ocean. It is a component of the Indian Ocean gyre and influences the regional climate by bringing cooler waters to the subtropical coast. This current contributes to the relatively arid conditions found in parts of Western Australia.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/west-australian-current/"
}

Record 10,508 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.