Azores Current
Ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean
The Azores Current is a generally eastward to southeastward-flowing ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean. It originates near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland where the Gulf Stream splits into two branches, the northern branch becoming the North Atlantic Current and the south branch the Azores Current.
Recent research suggests that the outflow of salty water from the Mediterranean Sea plays a role in strengthening the Azores Current.
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- AFR V3 D029 Atlantic Winds and Currents.jpg by Élisee Reclus, Translated by Augustus Henry Keane, 1833-1912, Public domain
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