explain the course of currents in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Explain the course of currents in the Atlantic Ocean?
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Some of the major currents in the Atlantic Ocean are Equatorial Atlantic Ocean Currents, Gulf Stream, Labrador Current (Cold), South Atlantic Drift (Cold) and Benguela Current (Cold).
North equatorial current is a significant Pacific and Atlantic Ocean current that flows east-to-west between about 10° north and 20° north.
The South Equatorial Current is a significant Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean current that flows east-to-west between the equator and about 20 degrees south.
The Gulf Stream is a system of several currents moving in north-easterly direction. This current system originates in the Gulf of Mexico around 20°N latitude and moves in north easterly direction along the eastern coast of North America and reaches the western coasts of Europe near 70°N latitude.
The Labrador Current, an example of cold current, originates in the Baffin Bay and Davis Strait and after flowing through the coastal waters of Newfounland and Grand Bank merges with the Gulf Stream around 50°W longitude.
The cold waters of the Antarctic Sea flows in the form of Falkland cold current from south to north along the eastern coast of South America up to Argentina. This current becomes most extensive and developed near 30°S latitude.
The Benguela current, a cold current, flows from south to north along the western coast of south Africa. In fact, the South Atlantic Drift turns northward due to obstruction caused by the southern tip of Africa. Further northward, this current merges with the South Equatorial Current.
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In the Caribbean Sea Cayenne current is joined by the the north equatorial current which moves towards the the gulf of Mexico where it is called the Gulf Stream. gulfstream then moves East word towards the cape Hatteras where it is deflected eastward and reaches Europe as the North Atlantic drift. it then moves into three different directions towards the- British Scandinavia and towards the south as Canary current. complete the Gyro. then the cold labrador current moves south- eastwards where it meets the gulf stream. This meeting causes fog and deposition of Plankton, giving rise to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.