Angola Current
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The Angola Current is a warm ocean current flowing southward along the west coast of southern Africa, influencing regional climate and marine ecosystems.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ocean current
→
warm current → |
| adjacentTo |
Benguela Current
→
|
| affects |
precipitation patterns over adjacent coastal regions
→
sea surface temperature near Angola → |
| associatedWith |
Angola Niño events
→
upwelling variability off Angola → |
| contributesTo |
Angola–Benguela Front
→
|
| flowsAlong |
coast of Angola
→
west coast of southern Africa → |
| flowsDirection |
southward
→
|
| hasProperty |
interannually variable position
→
seasonally variable strength → |
| impacts |
fisheries off Angola
→
productivity of Benguela upwelling system → |
| influences |
marine ecosystems off Angola
→
marine ecosystems off Namibia → regional climate of southwestern Africa → |
| locatedInOcean |
South Atlantic Ocean
→
|
| measuredBy |
in-situ oceanographic moorings
→
satellite sea surface temperature observations → ship-based hydrographic surveys → |
| originatesNear |
equatorial Atlantic region
→
|
| partOf |
South Atlantic subtropical gyre system
→
eastern boundary circulation of South Atlantic → |
| relatedTo |
Benguela upwelling system
→
South Equatorial Current → |
| studiedIn |
physical oceanography
→
|
| transports |
warm tropical water southward
→
|
| waterTemperature |
warm
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Benguela Current
→
|
formsBoundaryWith |