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.


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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

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